| Term Name: | hyperkeratosis |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | cornification, hyperorthokeratosis, hyperparakeratosis |
| Definition: | Thickening of the surface layers (stratum corneum) in the skin or other stratified squamous epithelium. Cf. ortho- and para-keratosis. |
| Ontology: | MPATH [MPATH:154] |