Medical term:
keratinization
keratinization
[ker″ah-tin″ĭ-za´shun]the development of or conversion into keratin.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
ker·a·tin·i·za·tion
(ker'ă-tin'i-zā'shŭn),Keratin formation or development of a horny layer; may also apply to premature formation of keratin.
Synonym(s): cornification
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keratinization
(kĕr′ə-tə-nĭ-zā′shən)n.
The process by which vertebrate epithelial cells become filled with keratin protein filaments, die, and form tough, resistant structures such as skin, nails, and feathers.
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ker·a·tin·i·za·tion
(ker'ă-tin-ī-zā'shŭn)Keratin formation or development of a horny layer; may also apply to premature formation of keratin.
Synonym(s): cornification.
Synonym(s): cornification.
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keratinization
The formation of, or conversion into, keratin. This normally occurs to a limited degree in the outer layers of the skin, but is especially prominent when skin is exposed to constant localized pressure. Corns and callosities are areas of keratinization. Also known as cornification or hornification.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
ker·a·tin·i·za·tion
(ker'ă-tin-ī-zā'shŭn)Keratin formation or development of a horny layer.
Synonym(s): cornification.
Synonym(s): cornification.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
Patient discussion about keratinization
Q. skins does excrete oil and keratin what exactly is the whitish cape up that you can squeeze out from underskin
A. It sounds like you refer to sebum, an oily substance secreted by (how surprising :) ) sebaceus glands attached to the hair root. It's important for the skin, although abnormal secretion of it may cause diseases such as acne.
You may read more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebum#Sebum
More discussions about keratinizationYou may read more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebum#Sebum
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