keratosis pilaris

Definitions of keratosis pilaris
  1. noun
    keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
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    keratosis
    a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
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