n, pl  -to*ses   :  an abnormality of the horny layer of the skin resulting in a disturbance in the process of keratinization para*ker*a*tot*ic adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  hy·per·ke·ra·to·sis  po·ro·ker·a·to·sis 
 
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