keratinized
adjective biology, medical specialized (UK usually keratinised) uk/ˈker.ə.tɪn.aɪzd/ us/ˈker.ə.tən.aɪzd/
角质化的
having changed into, or changed so as to contain, keratin (= the main substance that forms hair, nails, horns, feathers, etc.)
A hair is a thread-like structure consisting of dead keratinized cells. 毛发是由死亡的角质化细胞组成的束状结构。
The surface of the lesion was highly keratinized. 病灶表面高度角质化。
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- The deeper cell layers of the epidermis proliferate, with the cells gradually passing towards the surface and becoming keratinized as they do so.
- The treatment is useful for heavily keratinized warts.
- The fungus has been found inside the keratinized cells of the epidermis of adult or newly metamorphosed animals.
- The seal's eye is protected on land and underwater by the strongly keratinized corneal epithelium.