dyskeratosis en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dews-? Proto-Indo-European *dus- Proto-Hellenic *dus- Ancient Greek δῠσ- (dŭs-)der. New Latin dys-der. English dys- English keratosis English dyskeratosis From dys- + keratosis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dyskeratoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |