Noun: keratinization ,ke-ru-tu-nu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,ke-ru-tu-nI'zey-shun [Brit]
- Organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
"Keratinization is essential for the formation of the protective outer layer of skin";
- keratinisation [Brit]
Derived forms: keratinizations
Type of: biological process, organic process
Encyclopedia: Keratinization