How Do You Spell KERATINIZE?

Pronunciation: [kˈɛɹɐtˌɪna͡ɪz] (IPA)

Keratinize /kɛrətɪnaɪz/ is a verb that refers to the process of forming keratin, a fibrous protein that makes up hair, nails, feathers, hooves, and other tough or protective outer coverings in animals. The spelling of the word "keratinize" follows the English pronunciation system, which assigns specific symbols to represent each sound in the word. The "k" sound is spelled with a "k," the "e" sound is spelled with an "e," the "r" sound is spelled with an "r," the "a" sound is spelled with an "a," the "t" sound is spelled with a "t," the "i" sound is spelled with an "i," the "n" sound is spelled with an "n," the "z" sound is spelled with a "z," and the final "e" sound is

KERATINIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Keratinize is a verb that refers to the process by which a substance or tissue becomes converted into keratin. Keratin is a tough, fibrous protein that forms the structural foundation of various tissues in living organisms, including the hair, nails, and outermost layer of the skin.

   When a substance or tissue keratinizes, it undergoes a transformation where the cells in the tissue accumulate keratin and gradually harden, leading to the development of a protective and resilient layer. This process occurs naturally in several parts of the body to provide strength and resistance to external factors.

   For example, the outer layer of the epidermis, known as the stratum corneum, keratinizes as it becomes exposed to the external environment. This process helps to create a barrier that protects the underlying layers of the skin from damage, pathogens, and dehydration.

   In addition to the skin, certain structures such as hair and nails also keratinize. As cells near the base of a hair follicle or nail bed mature, they fill with keratin and lose their nucleus, resulting in the hard and durable nature of these structures.

   Keratinization is a fundamental process for various organisms, as it provides a protective layer and increases the functional capabilities of tissues in challenging environments.

2. To become horny.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for KERATINIZE

• keratinose
• jeratinize
• meratinize
• leratinize
• oeratinize
• ieratinize
• kwratinize
• ksratinize
• kdratinize
• krratinize
• k4ratinize
• k3ratinize
• keeatinize
• kedatinize
• kefatinize
• ketatinize
• ke5atinize
• ke4atinize
• kerztinize
• kerstinize
• ceratinize
• keratiniod
• peritinize
• Pertinise

Etymology of KERATINIZE

The word "keratinize" is formed from the noun "keratin" and the suffix "-ize".

The term "keratin" comes from the Greek word "keras" meaning "horn". Keratin is a protein that is the primary component of hair, nails, feathers, and the epidermis of the skin.

The suffix "-ize" in English is derived from the Greek suffix "-izein", which means "to form into" or "to make". It is commonly used to indicate the process of making or transforming something into a specific state or condition.

Therefore, "keratinize" is a verb that describes the process of forming or converting something into keratin or a keratin-like substance. It is often used in biology and medical contexts to describe the transformation of certain cells into keratinized cells, such as the process of keratinization in skin cells.

Similar spelling words for KERATINIZE

• keratin,
• keratinise.

Conjugate verb Keratinize

CONDITIONAL

I would keratinize

you would keratinize

he/she/it would keratinize

we would keratinize

they would keratinize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be keratinizing

you would be keratinizing

he/she/it would be keratinizing

we would be keratinizing

they would be keratinizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have keratinize

you would have keratinize

he/she/it would have keratinize

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they would have keratinize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been keratinizing

you would have been keratinizing

he/she/it would have been keratinizing

we would have been keratinizing

they would have been keratinizing

FUTURE

I will keratinize

you will keratinize

he/she/it will keratinize

we will keratinize

they will keratinize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be keratinizing

you will be keratinizing

he/she/it will be keratinizing

we will be keratinizing

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have keratinized

you will have keratinized

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we will have keratinized

they will have keratinized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been keratinizing

you will have been keratinizing

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we will have been keratinizing

they will have been keratinizing

IMPERATIVE

you keratinize

we let´s keratinize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to keratinize

PAST

I keratinized

you keratinized

he/she/it keratinized

we keratinized

they keratinized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was keratinizing

you were keratinizing

he/she/it was keratinizing

we were keratinizing

they were keratinizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

keratinized

PAST PERFECT

I had keratinized

you had keratinized

he/she/it had keratinized

we had keratinized

they had keratinized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been keratinizing

you had been keratinizing

he/she/it had been keratinizing

we had been keratinizing

they had been keratinizing

PRESENT

I keratinize

you keratinize

he/she/it keratinizes

we keratinize

they keratinize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am keratinizing

you are keratinizing

he/she/it is keratinizing

we are keratinizing

they are keratinizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

keratinizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have keratinized

you have keratinized

he/she/it has keratinized

we have keratinized

they have keratinized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been keratinizing

you have been keratinizing

he/she/it has been keratinizing

we have been keratinizing

they have been keratinizing

I would have keratinized

we would have keratinized

you would have keratinized

he/she/it would have keratinized

they would have keratinized