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单词 keratinocyte
释义

keratinocyte

noun

ke·​ra·​ti·​no·​cyte kə-ˈra-tə-nə-ˌsīt How to pronounce keratinocyte (audio) ˌker-ə-ˈti- How to pronounce keratinocyte (audio)
plural keratinocytes
: a cell of the epidermis that produces keratin, is formed in the basal epidermal layer above the dermis, divides to produce more keratinocytes, and ultimately migrates into the outer protective layers of the skin and undergoes final differentiation into a corneocyte
keratinocytes gain their strength from fibrous proteins called keratins, which assemble into long, intertwined cables. Steven Lanier McKnight

Word History

Etymology

keratin + -o- + -cyte

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

keratinocyte

noun

ke·​ra·​ti·​no·​cyte kə-ˈrat-ᵊn-ə-ˌsīt How to pronounce keratinocyte (audio) ˌker-ə-ˈtin- How to pronounce keratinocyte (audio)
: an epidermal cell that produces keratin
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