keratinize
verb[I]
biology,medicalspecialized(UKusuallykeratinise)uk/ˈker.ə.tɪn.aɪz/us/ˈker.ə.tən.aɪz/tochangeinto, or tochangeso as tocontain,keratin(= astrongnaturalprotein, themainsubstancethatformshair,nails,horns,feathers, etc.):
角质化Theskinbeginsto keratinizequickly.皮肤很快开始角质化。
InvitaminAdeficiency, thecorneakeratinizes andbecomesopaque.在维生素A缺乏的情况下，角膜因发生角质化而变浑浊。
- Within a fewweekstheseyoungcellsmigrateto thesurface,flattenand keratinize.
- Thecellsof thehoofwalldieas they keratinize.
- The epitheliumappearshealthyand has keratinizedprofusely.
Substances & structures in the body
- abductor
- accessorius
- adductor
- adenoid
- agonist
- gracilis
- grey matter
- groove
- gyrus
- hallucis
- papilla
- papillary
- parietal
- pecten
- pectineal
- vesical
- vesicle
- vestibular
- vestibule
- visceral muscle