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parakeratosis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der. English para- English keratosis English parakeratosis From para- + keratosis.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 角化不全 (jiǎohuà bùquán) — retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin
  • Czech: parakeratóza — retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin
  • Dutch: parakeratose — retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin
  • Finnish: parakeratoosi — retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin