keratinize

verb

ke·​ra·​ti·​nize
variants or British keratinise
keratinized or British keratinised; keratinizing or British keratinising

transitive verb

: to make keratinous
tissues keratinized by friction

intransitive verb

: 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 13 Nov. 2024.

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