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KERATINIZATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
Synonyms:
keratinisation; keratinization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural processes
Hypernyms ("keratinization" is a kind of...):
biological process; organic process (a process occurring in living organisms)
Derivation:
keratinize (become horny and impregnated with keratin)
Context examples:
An esophageal squamous cell carcinoma characterized by the presence of variable morphologic characteristics that include areas of prominent and poor keratinization.
(Esophageal Moderately Differentiated Squamous Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
This agent stimulates skin growth through modulation of cellular differentiation, inflammatory processes and keratinization of follicular epithelial cells.
(Adapalene, NCI Thesaurus)
It is characterized by a solid pattern, lack of prominent keratinization, infiltration of the marrow spaces, and osseous resorption.
(Non-Keratinizing Primary Intraosseous Squamous Cell Carcinoma -Solid Type, NCI Thesaurus)
A squamous cell carcinoma of the sinonasal tract characterized by a plexiform or ribbon-like growth pattern, cytological atypia, and lack of histological evidence of keratinization.
(Non-Keratinizing Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
A natural anthraquinone derivative, anti-psoriatic and anti-inflammatory Anthralin (dithranol) controls skin growth by reducing DNA synthesis and mitotic activity in the hyperplastic epidermis, restoring a normal rate of cell proliferation and keratinization.
(Anthralin, NCI Thesaurus)
Keratinization Inhibition involves interference with, or restraint of, activities involved in proliferation and maturation of tightly bound keratinocytes transiting passively from the basal to the corneal layer of the skin.
(Keratinization Inhibition, NCI Thesaurus)
A rare genetic skin keratinization disorder with an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance.
(Acrokeratosis Verruciformis, NCI Thesaurus)
Intercellular bridges and cytoplasmic keratinization may be present, but keratin pearls are absent.
(Cervical Non-Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
Intercellular bridges and cytoplasmic keratinization are usually present.
(Cervical Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
Keratinization is common.
(Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Mouse Pulmonary System, NCI Thesaurus/MMHCC)
