dyskeratosis

noun

dys·​ker·​a·​to·​sis ˌdis-ˌker-ə-ˈtō-səs How to pronounce dyskeratosis (audio)
plural dyskeratoses -ˌsēz How to pronounce dyskeratosis (audio)
: faulty development of the epidermis with abnormal keratinization
dyskeratotic adjective

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“Dyskeratosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dyskeratosis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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