keratinization

English

WOTD – 6 February 2006

Etymology

From keratin +‎ -ization.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˌɹætɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/

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Noun

keratinization (countable and uncountable, plural keratinizations)

1. The process by which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin).

Derived terms

• hyperkeratinization

Translations

the process in which cells are converted to hair and nails

Japanese: 角質化（かくしつか, kakushitsu ka） Polish: keratynizacja (pl) f Spanish: queratinización f