keratinization

noun ke·ra·ti·ni·za·tion \ˌker-ə-tə-nə-ˈzā-shən, kə-ˌra-tə-nə-\

Definition of KERATINIZATION

: conversion into keratin or keratinous tissue

— ke·ra·ti·nize \ˈker-ə-tə-ˌnīz, kə-ˈra-tə-ˌnīz\ verb

circa 1887

Medical Dictionary

noun ke·ra·ti·ni·za·tion

: conversion into keratin or keratinous tissue

ke·ra·ti·ni·za·tion or British ke·ra·ti·ni·sa·tion \ˌker-ət-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən, kə-ˌrat-^ən-ə-\

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