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Cornification — is the process of forming an epidermal barrier in stratified squamous epithelial tissue. At cellular level cornification is characterised by* production of keratin * production of small proline rich (SPRR) proteins and transglutaminase which… … Wikipedia
Cornification — Cor ni*fi*ca tion (k?r n? f? k? sh?n), n. Conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cornification — noun Etymology: Latin cornu horn Date: circa 1843 conversion into horn or a horny or keratinous substance or tissue … New Collegiate Dictionary
cornification — conversion into horny tissue; hardening … Dictionary of ichthyology
cornification — n. [L. dim. cornu, horn; facere, to make] Formation of horn or horn like material; keratinization … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cornification — /kawr neuh fi kay sheuhn/, n. Biol. the formation of a horny layer of skin, or horny skin structures, as hair, nails, or scales, from squamous epithelial cells. [1835 45; CORN2 + I + FICATION] * * * … Universalium
cornification — SYN: keratinization. [L. cornu, horn, + facio, to make] * * * cor·ni·fi·ca·tion .kȯr nə fə kā shən n 1) conversion into horn or a horny substance or tissue 2) the histological and cytological changes that occur in the vaginal epithelium esp. of… … Medical dictionary
cornification — cor·ni·fi·ca·tion … English syllables
cornification — n.; see keratinization … The new mediacal dictionary
cornification — cor•ni•fi•ca•tion [[t]ˌkɔr nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən[/t]] n. phl biochem. the formation of a horny layer of skin, or horny skin structures, as hair, nails, or scales, from squamous epithelial cells • Etymology: 1835–45; corn II+ i + fication … From formal English to slang
