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Definition of Keratinisation
1. Noun. Organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair).
Generic synonyms: Biological Process, Organic Process
Derivative terms: Keratinise, Keratinize
Definition of Keratinisation
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of keratinization) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Keratinisation
Literary usage of Keratinisation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The British Journal of Dermatology by British Association of Dermatology (1908)
"... the result of troubled nutrition of the organ, in which alterations occur in
the circulation of its fluids, and in the keratinisation of the epidermis, ..."
2. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1905)
"Generalised abnormalities in the process of keratinisation of the epidermis may
be present at birth, causing the so-called " harlequin foetus," or a ..."
3. Ophthalmic review (1903)
"... together with perhaps a decrease in lachrymal secretion-—in fact are caused
by a keratinisation of the epithelium due partly to exposure and consequent ..."
4. Diseases of the Skin: A Textbook for Students and Practitioners by J. M. H. MacLeod (1921)
"It is now recognised, however, that they are horn-cells in which the keratinisation
is imperfect so that the cells have become separated and contain a ..."
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