keratinization

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How do you pronounce keratinization?

The recorded pronunciation is /kəˌɹætɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/.

What does keratinization mean?

The process by which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin).

Where does keratinization come from?

Etymology tree English keratin Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English keratinization From keratin + -ization.

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