hyperkeratinization
English
editEtymology
editFrom hyper- + keratinization.
Noun
edithyperkeratinization (countable and uncountable, plural hyperkeratinizations)
- 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.