keratoid

Example:The keratinized layers of the skin provide a protective barrier against environmental factors.

Definition:Describing a tissue or cell type that has undergone the process of keratinization, which is the production and accumulation of keratin protein.

Example:Excessive exposure to sunlight can cause keratinization of the skin's outer layers.

Definition:To undergo the process of keratinization, where cells produce and accumulate keratin protein.