Pathologic Function
lichenification
li·chen·i·fi·ca·tion [ lahy-ken-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]
Definitions related to lichenification:
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Thickening and hardening of the epidermis seen with exaggeration of normal skin lines.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Thickening and hardening of the skin associated with chronic inflammation or irritation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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