keratinization

noun

ke·​ra·​ti·​ni·​za·​tion ˌker-ə-tə-nə-ˈzā-shən  kə-ˌra-tə-nə- 

: conversion into keratin or keratinous tissue

keratinize

ˈker-ə-tə-ˌnīz  kə-ˈra-tə-ˌnīz 

verb

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- 

: conversion into keratin or keratinous tissue