hyperkeratinization

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ keratinization.

Noun

hyperkeratinization (countable and uncountable, plural hyperkeratinizations)

1. 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.

Related terms

• hyperkeratinize