keratinization
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ke·ra·ti·ni·za·tion

noun \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

First Known Use of KERATINIZATION

circa 1887

ke·ra·ti·ni·za·tion

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of KERATINIZATION

: conversion into keratin or keratinous tissue

Variants of KERATINIZATION

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

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