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keratinize verb[ I ] biology, medical specialized(UK usuallykeratinise)uk /ˈker.ə.tɪn.aɪz/ us /ˈker.ə.tən.aɪz/ to change into, or to change so as to contain, keratin (= a strong natural protein, the main substance that forms hair, nails, horns, feathers, etc.): 角质化 The skin begins to keratinize quickly.皮肤很快开始角质化。 In vitamin A deficiency, the cornea keratinizes and becomes opaque.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 few weeks these young cells migrate to the surface, flatten and keratinize. The cells of the hoof wall die as they keratinize. The epithelium appears healthy and has keratinized profusely. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Substances & structures in the body abductor accessorius ACL actin adductor fundus funiculus fusiform glomerular glomerulus navicular neuroendocrine neurohormonal neurohormone nociceptive tendinous tendinum tendo tensor Th |