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keratinized

/ˈkɛr.ə.tɪ.naɪzd/

Translations

keratinizedadjective

more keratinized

Comp.

most keratinized

Super.

/ˈkɛr.ə.tɪ.naɪzd/

кератинизированный

The outer layer of the skin is keratinized to protect against environmental damage.

Внешний слой кожи кератинизированный, чтобы защищать от повреждений окружающей среды.

Synonyms

keratinizedpast participle

/ˈkɛr.ə.tɪ.naɪzd/

/ˈkɛr.ə.təˌnaɪzd/

Used as a participial adjective meaning ‘converted into keratin’.

Synonyms

keratinizeverb

keratinized

Past Simple

keratinized

Past Simple

keratinized

Past Participle

keratinizing

Gerund

/ˈkɛr.ə.tɪ.naɪz/

кератинизировать

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

keratinizepast participle

keratinized

The past-participle form “keratinized” is widely used attributively (e.g. “keratinized layer”), functioning as an adjective.

Synonyms

Definitions

keratinizedadjective

Having a layer of keratin, a protein that makes tissues tough and resistant to damage.

The keratinized skin on the soles of her feet provided extra protection against rough surfaces.

keratinizedpast participle

Converted into keratin; having undergone keratinization.

The cells become keratinized as they migrate toward the skin surface.

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.

keratinizepast participle

Having undergone keratinization; hardened or rendered horny with keratin.

The gums showed a thick, keratinized layer after treatment.