keratinize
verb [ I ] biology, medical specialized (UK usually keratinise) uk/ˈker.ə.tɪn.aɪz/ us/ˈker.ə.tən.aɪz/
角质化
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.)
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。
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- 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.