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tylosis

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tylosis /ty·lo·sis/ (-sis) formation of callosities.tylot´ic
ty·lo·sis (t-l-ss)
n. pl. ty·lo·ses (-sz)
1. Inflammation of the eyelids, characterized by thickening and hardening of the edges.
2. A thickening of the horny layer of the skin as a result of chronic pressure or friction.
tylosis
[tīlō′sis]
formation of a callus.
tylosis [ti-lo´sis]
the formation of calluses. adj., adj tylot´ic.
tylosis
formation of callosities.
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