keratinization

About 0.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

epidermogenesis trichogenesis epithelialization sensorigenesis endysis epithelization melanization pheomelanogenesis epithelisation chromatinization

Often followed by

of and in is process disorders or with may

Word family

keratinizations keratinize keratinized keratinizes keratinizing