Usually means: Abnormal keratinization with retained nuclei.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (parakeratosis)

▸ noun:  (pathology) Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin.

Similar:
perikaretosis, porokeratosis, hyperparakeratosis, parakeratocytosis, hyperkeratosis, keratosis, keratoatrophoderma, dyskeratoma, keratolysis, dyskeratosis, more...

Opposite:
orthokeratosis

Phrases:
ruminal parakeratosis, more...

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Similar:
perikaretosis, porokeratosis, hyperparakeratosis, parakeratocytosis, hyperkeratosis, keratosis, keratoatrophoderma, dyskeratoma, keratolysis, dyskeratosis, more...

Opposite:
orthokeratosis

Phrases:
ruminal parakeratosis, more...



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