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keratinize

/ˈkɛr.ə.tɪ.naɪz/

Translations

keratinizeverb

keratinized

Past Simple

keratinized

Past Participle

keratinizing

Gerund

/ˈkɛr.ə.tɪ.naɪz/

The cells in the outer layer of the skin keratinize to form a protective barrier.

Клетки в наружном слое кожи кератинизируются, образуя защитный барьер.

Synonyms

keratinizeverb

To convert into keratin or a keratinous substance.

The cells in the outer layer of the skin keratinize to form a protective barrier.

To undergo a process of becoming hard and horny, typically referring to skin or tissue.

As the wound healed, the surrounding tissue began to keratinize.