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Keratinise (Verb)

Convert into keratin.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The cells in the skin and nails start to keratinise as they die and are pushed to the surface.
As the body develops, the proteins begin to keratinise and become rigid components of the hair.
This process causes the skin cells to keratinise and flake off, contributing to dandruff.
The inner layers of the nail plate start to keratinise as the nail cells multiply.
During this stage, the hair follicles keratinise and become cut off from their blood supply.

Become horny and impregnated with keratin.

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The outer layer of skin starts to keratinise as a natural process of aging and environmental exposure.
The cells in the stratum lucidum keratinise to form a tough, transparent layer that protects the skin.
As the cuticle lifts, the nail plate starts to keratinise and become thicker and harder.
Exposure to extreme temperatures causes the skin cells to keratinise, leading to dryness and irritation.
In certain skin conditions, the cells in the epidermis begin to keratinise excessively, resulting in thickened skin and lesions.