English dictionary: words starting with keratin

noun

A fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc.

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Cells are laced with a network of fibres more rigid than the rope-like structural proteins collagen…

noun

The process in which cytoplasm (= the substance surrounding a cell nucleus) in the top layer of skin cells changes into, or changes so as to contain, keratin (= a strong natural protein, the main substance that forms hair, nails, horns, feathers, etc.)

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Keratinization is the acquisition of a horn-like character by the epithelial tissue in many parts o…

verb

Change or become changed into a form containing keratin.

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The products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized

verb

Change or become changed into a form containing keratin.

Usage examples:

The products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized

adjective

Having changed into, or changed so as to contain, keratin (= the main substance that forms hair, nails, horns, feathers, etc.)

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A hair is a thread-like structure consisting of dead keratinized cells., the surface of the lesion …

verb

Change or become changed into a form containing keratin.

Usage examples:

The products of the epidermal line are ultimately keratinized

adjective

Changing into, or changing so as to contain, keratin (= a strong natural protein, the main substance that forms hair, nails, horns, feathers, etc.)

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Keratinizing cells are shown by yellow arrows.

adjective

Containing or made from keratin.

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A punch biopsy of an alopecic patch on his scalp showed pigment casts with keratinous debris in the…

noun

A fibrous protein forming the main structural constituent of hair, feathers, hoofs, claws, horns, etc.

Usage examples:

Cells are laced with a network of fibres more rigid than the rope-like structural proteins collagen…