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Definition of cornification
: conversion into horn or a horny or keratinous substance or tissue
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“Cornification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornification. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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cornification
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cor·ni·fi·ca·tion
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Medical Definition of cornification
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: conversion into horn or a horny substance or tissue : keratinization
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: the histological and cytological changes that occur in the vaginal epithelium especially of a rodent in response to stimulation by an estrogen and that have been used as a bioassay for estrogenicity of chemicals (as pesticides) in the environment
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The first known use of cornification was circa 1843
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