"parakeratin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From para- + keratin. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para|keratin}} para- + keratin Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} parakeratin (uncountable)
  1. An abnormal, pyknotic form of keratin Tags: uncountable Related terms: parakeratinized
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