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A skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
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keratosis
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Keratosis (from keratinocyte , the prominent cell type in the epidermis , and , abnormal) is a growth of keratin on the skin or on mucous membranes . More specifically, it can refer to: actinic keratosis (also known as solar keratosis) hydrocarbon keratosis ...
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n. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
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n. (context medicine English) The condition of keratin growing on the skin.
Usage examples of keratosis.
He had never been to the hospital and only once sought medical carefor actinic keratosis, a condition besetting fair-skinned Scandinavians, which had been remedied with the removal of a few frecklelike papules on his forehead and nose, the consequence of too much sun as an adolescent.