Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyperkeratosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.45 in modern English

Syllables: hy-per-k-er-ato-sis
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English keratosis English hyperkeratosis From hyper- + keratosis.

Inflected Forms

hyperkeratoses (plural)

Derived Forms

hyperkeratotic orthohyperkeratosis

Phrases

epidermolytic hyperkeratosis

Frequently Paired Words

hypokeratosis

Questions

What does hyperkeratosis mean?: Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
Where does hyperkeratosis come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- English keratosis English hyperkeratosis From hyper- + keratosis.

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