keratinization
noun
ke·ra·ti·ni·za·tion ˌker-ə-tə-nə-ˈzā-shən 
kə-ˌra-tə-nə-
kə-ˌra-tə-nə- : conversion into keratin or keratinous tissue
keratinize
ˈker-ə-tə-ˌnīz kə-ˈra-tə-ˌnīz
verb kə-ˈra-tə-ˌnīz 
Word History
Etymology
keratin + -ization
First Known Use
circa 1887, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
keratinization
noun
ke·ra·ti·ni·za·tion
variants or British keratinisation
ˌker-ət-ə-nə-ˈzā-shən kə-ˌrat-ᵊn-ə-
kə-ˌrat-ᵊn-ə- : conversion into keratin or keratinous tissue
- front room
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- front vault
- front wall
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- front yards
- front-bencher
- front-burner
- front-connected switch
- front-end
- front-end load
- front-end loader
- front-fanged
- front-foot rule
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