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hyperkeratinization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hy-per-k-er-a-tiniza-tion
IPA
40
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
7
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

From hyper- + keratinization.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

hyperkeratinizations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hyperkeratinize

Questions

What does hyperkeratinization mean?
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.
Where does hyperkeratinization come from?
From hyper- + keratinization.

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