keratinize
verb
ke·ra·ti·nize
variants
or British keratinise
keratinized or British keratinised; keratinizing or British keratinising
: to make keratinous
tissues keratinized by friction
: to become keratinous or converted into keratin
a keratinizing scar
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“Keratinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/keratinize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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