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Cytologic characteristics of the superficial or cornified cells of stratified squamous epithelium in which there is shrinkage of the nuclei and condensation of the chromatin into structureless masses.
Origin: karyo-+ G. Pyknos, thick, crowded, + -osis, condition
(05 Mar 2000)
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