Finding
hyperparakeratosis
Definitions related to hyperparakeratosis:
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A morphologic finding indicating increased keratin formation, preservation of the nuclei in the superficial cells, and absence of the stratum granulosum in a skin or squamous mucosa sample.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Abnormal keratinization of the epidermal stratum coreum (horny layer) with increased keratin formation, preservation of the nuclei in the superficial cells, and absence of the stratum granulosum.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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