Hyperkeratinization Definition

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A disorder of the cells lining the inside of a hair follicle, where the normal desquamation process is interrupted by an excess of keratin, causing dead skin cells to bond together and cause blockage.

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hyperkeratinization
Plural:
hyperkeratinizations

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