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keratinization

/ˌker.ə.tɪn.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌker.ə.tɪn.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/C2formalscientific
  • ruБиологический процесс, при котором кератин откладывается в клетках, делая их твердыми и роговыми, что наблюдается при формировании ногтей, волос и внешнего слоя кожи.

A biological process by which keratin is deposited in cells, causing them to become hard and horny, as seen in the formation of nails, hair, and the outer layer of skin.

uncountable

  1. Horny cell formationC2formalmedical

    The biological process by which cells produce and accumulate keratin, becoming hard and resistant, forming structures like hair, nails, and the outer layer of skin.

    ruОроговение

    • Keratinization is essential for the formation of strong fingernails.
    • The process of keratinization makes hair shafts durable.
    • Abnormal keratinization can lead to skin disorders.