- keratinization
- = cornification; n.
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keratinization — (Amer.) n. (Biology) transformation into a more horny texture (of the outer cells of the epidermis, in hair, nails), deposition of keratin in cells (also keratinisation) … English contemporary dictionary
keratinization — noun Date: circa 1887 conversion into keratin or keratinous tissue • keratinize verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
keratinization — the process of becoming fibrous or horny as in the protein keratin … Dictionary of ichthyology
keratinization — n. [Gr. keras, horn] Conversion of tissues into keratin or keratin like tissue; see cornification … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
keratinization — See keratinize. * * * … Universalium
keratinization — noun the process in which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin) … Wiktionary
keratinization — Keratin formation or development of a horny layer; may also apply to premature formation of keratin. SYN: cornification. * * * ke·ra·ti·ni·za·tion or Brit ke·ra·ti·ni·sa·tion .ker ət ə nə zā shən, kə .rat ən ə … Medical dictionary
keratinization — ker·a·tin·i·za·tion … English syllables
keratinization — noun organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair) • Syn: ↑keratinisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑keratinise (for: ↑keratinisation), ↑keratinize • … Useful english dictionary
keratinize — keratinization, n. /ker euh tn uyz /, v.t., v.i., keratinized, keratinizing. to make or become keratinous. Also, esp. Brit., keratinise. [1895 1900; KERATIN + IZE] * * * … Universalium
