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hyperkeratosis [¦hī·pər·ker·ə′tō·səs] (medicine) Hypertrophy of the cornea. Hypertrophy of the horny layer of the skin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The histology of a second biopsy identified fragments of chronically inflamed connective tissue that were covered by hyperplastic and hyperkeratotic squamous epithelium. Hyperkeratotic mange caused by Sarcoptes scabiei (Acariformes: Sarcoptidae) in juvenile human-habituated mountain gorillas (Gorilla gorilla beringei). 1) They appear as scaly plaques or papules with a hyperkeratotic surface, and most are between 2 and 6 mm in diameter. |
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