The conversion of squamous epithelial cells into a keratinized horny material, such as hair, nails, or feathers.
[Latin cornū, horn + –FICATION.]
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Veterinary Dictionary:
cornification
1. conversion into keratin, or horn.
2. conversion of epithelium to the stratified squamous type.
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 | Dictionary. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2007. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Read more |
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