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Meaning of hyperkeratinization | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

hyperkeratosis hyperketoacidemia hyperketonemia hyperketonuria hyperketosis hyperkinesia

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