cornify

intransitive verb

cor·​ni·​fy ˈkȯr-nə-fī How to pronounce cornify (audio)
cornified; cornifying
: to become converted or changed into horn or horny substance or tissue
cornified layers of epithelial cells

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“Cornify.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cornify. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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