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ke·ra·ti·no·cyte | \ kə-ˈra-tə-nə-ˌsīt 
, ˌker-ə-ˈti- \
, ˌker-ə-ˈti- \ plural keratinocytes
Definition of keratinocyte
: a cell of the epidermis that produces keratin, is formed in the basal epidermal layer above the dermis, divides to produce more keratinocytes, and ultimately migrates into the outer protective layers of the skin and undergoes final differentiation into a corneocyte … keratinocytes gain their strength from fibrous proteins called keratins, which assemble into long, intertwined cables.— Steven Lanier McKnight
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keratinocyte
nounke·ra·ti·no·cyte | \ kə-ˈrat-ᵊn-ə-ˌsīt , ˌker-ə-ˈtin- \
, ˌker-ə-ˈtin- \Medical Definition of keratinocyte
: an epidermal cell that produces keratin
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