Parakeratosis is defined as?
ANSWER: (A) Retained nuclei in stratum corneal cellsREF: IADVL text book of dermatology 3rd e p. 91Some terminology related to dermatohistopathologyHyperkeratosisThickening of startum comeumHypergranulosisThickening of stratum granulosumParakeratosisRetention of nuclei in stratum comeumPapillomatosisPapillary dermal hyperplasiaSpongiosisIntercellular edema in stratum soinosumAcanthosisThickening of Spinous layerAcantholysisSeparation of keratinocytes after application of pressure
Retained nuclei in stratum corneal cells
Elongation of rete ridges
Increased number of cells in stratum spinosum
Increased thickness of corneal layer
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