hyperkeratosis
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- noun
- /ˌhaɪpərˌkɛrəˈtoʊsɪs/
- Specialized
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hiperqueratosis
- When treating hyperkeratosis, it is important to keep the affected area moisturized to prevent further irritation.
Examples
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IGF-1 promotes acne by inducing hyperkeratosis and epidermal hyperplasia, a first step in the follicular plug.
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The lesion has a centrally raised spiky undulation due to the upward proliferation of epidermis and subepidermal papillae and usually shows marked hyperkeratosis.
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The characteristic finding is a moderate degree of hyperkeratosis with a thin or absent granular layer.
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Ichthyosis vulgaris is classified as a retention hyperkeratosis.
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Suffers from a rare skin disorder known as "Epiderma... " Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis.
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Skin changes, e.g., hyperkeratosis, fibrosis, and thickened skin folds.
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The hyperkeratosis often extends into the hair follicles, resulting in large keratotic follicular plugs.
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The doctor explained that hyperkeratosis can cause uncomfortable rough patches on the skin.
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Patients with hyperkeratosis may experience thickened skin that can become dry and cracked.
Synonyms
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A rough, thick patch on the skin where the outer layer grows too much
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A non-cancerous thickening of the skin that makes patches dark and velvety
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A skin disease that causes spots or bumps that are usually not red
A skin condition where patches become thick and hard like a horn
A skin condition that makes the palms and soles thick and hard
A problem of the top layer of skin that changes how it looks or feels
How Keratinized
- Specialized
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- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
hyperkeratosis = keratosis (semi-transparent) = hyper + kerat + osis
The word is formed regularly by adding 'hyper-' to the specialized medical base 'keratosis', but the base itself is not transparent to general learners.
Etymology
Hyperkeratosis breaks into three parts: hyper- 'too much', kerat- 'horn', and -osis 'condition', and kerat- is the same idea behind the hard protein keratin found in nails. So hyperkeratosis is a condition where the skin makes an extra hard, 'horn-like' layer, which explains the thick, rough patches.