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PRONUNCIATION OF CORNIFICATION

cornification  [ˌkɔːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORNIFICATION

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cornification is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORNIFICATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cornification

Keratin

Keratin is a family of fibrous structural proteins. Keratin is the key structural material making up the outer layer of human skin. It is also the key structural component of hair and nails. Keratin monomers assemble into bundles to form intermediate filaments, which are tough and insoluble and form strong unmineralized tissues found in reptiles, birds, amphibians, and mammals. The only other biological matter known to approximate the toughness of keratinized tissue is chitin.

Definition of cornification in the English dictionary

The definition of cornification in the dictionary is the process of producing, or converting into, a horn or horny substance.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CORNIFICATION


allocation
ˌæləˈkeɪʃən
application
ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən
authentication
ɔːˌθentɪˈkeɪʃən
certification
ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
classification
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
communication
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən
dedication
ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
education
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən
identification
aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
indication
ˌɪndɪˈkeɪʃən
location
ləʊˈkeɪʃən
medication
ˌmɛdɪˈkeɪʃən
modification
ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
notification
ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
publication
ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən
qualification
ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
relocation
ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən
specification
ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
vacation
vəˈkeɪʃən
verification
ˌvɛrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORNIFICATION

cornice
corniced
corniche
cornichon
cornicing
cornicle
corniculate
corniculum
cornier
corniest
corniferous
cornific
corniform
cornify
cornigerous
cornily
corniness

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORNIFICATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
association
citation
combination
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
evaluation
excitation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of cornification in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cornification» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORNIFICATION

Find out the translation of cornification to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cornification from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cornification» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

角化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cornificación
570 millions of speakers

English

cornification
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cornification
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التقرن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ороговение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cornificação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cornification
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kératinisation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengkelasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verhornung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

角化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

각화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cornification
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cornification
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொம்பாதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुनर्रचना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nasırlaşma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corneificazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rogowacenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зроговіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cornificării
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κερατινοποίησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Cornification
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cornification
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cornification
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cornification

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNIFICATION»

The term «cornification» is normally little used and occupies the 143.391 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORNIFICATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cornification

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORNIFICATION»

Discover the use of cornification in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cornification and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Biological Actions of Sex Hormones
Some facts suggest that vaginal cornification, or the excretion of oestrogen in high concentration, may be associated with attraction of the male, and that progestin in addition is required for the acceptance of copulation (Dempsey, Hertz and ...
Harold Burrows, 2013
2
Handbook of diseases of the skin
If we take a connected view of these histological facts, we are already in a position to form a morphological, even if not a chemico-physiological notion of the nature of the process of cornification. Ever since the appearance of the work of ...
‎1885
3
Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat: Clinical and ...
The broad term 'cornification' encompasses all of the processes that lead to the formation of the horny layer of the epidermis. These include keratinization, which is a series of genetically programmed events by which keratinocytes in the ...
Thelma Lee Gross, Peter J. Ihrke, Emily J. Walder, 2008
4
General Pathology: From the 11th Rev. German Ed
Further, there may occur disturbances in the process of cornification of the skin, so that certain pathological manifestations recognizable by the naked eye may make their appearance, such as desquamation of the skin. Such change:; are ...
Ernst Ziegler, Douglas Symmers, 1918
5
Skin Barrier
Abnormal Cornification When epidermal cornification proceeds incorrectly, the resulting skin phenotype frequently involves epidermal hyperplasia (acanthosis) and hyperkeratosis, with visible accumulation of squames (scales) on the skin's ...
Peter M. Elias, Kenneth R. Feingold, 2005
6
Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XV
Primary. Cornification. Disorders. in. Dogs. cells undergo terminal differentiation from basal keratinocytes to the highly specialized corneocytes. Traditionally, disorders of cornification have been divided into those with primary and those with ...
John D. Bonagura, David C. Twedt, 2013
7
Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour ...
The thickest epidermis is found in the digital pads and the hoof, where cornification of the epidermis results in horn formation. The epidermis can be divided into five layers: • basal layer (stratum basale), • prickle-cell layer (stratum spinosum), ...
Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich, 2007
8
Advanced Canine Reproduction and Puppy Care: The Seminar
Cornification. The bitch will also experience an important change within her vagina as she approaches ovulation. The cells that normally line the vaginal canal are a type of skin cells that are somewhat delicate. As she approaches ovulation ...
Myra Savant Harris, 2010
9
Biochemistry of Vitamin A
normal spermatogenesis in mouse cryptorchid testes.53 In the case of females, one of the typical effects of vitamin A deprivation is keratinization and cornification of the vaginal epithelial cells. Indeed, reversal of cornification of the vaginal cells ...
Jagannath Ganguly, 1989
10
Ageing in Transient Tissues: Volume 2: Colloquia on Ageing
Parkes: In our experience, rats in which cyclic cornification is passing into persistent cornification will quite often mate, and they will certainly mate under conditions where the ovarian tissue they possess does not have any follicular system.
CIBA Foundation Symposium, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORNIFICATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cornification is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Research Substantiates the Anti-Aging Properties of DHEA
... expression of genes associated with production and cornification (hardening) of the tough keratinocytes that form calluses and rough skin. «ProHealth, Jun 15»
2
Can we save the rhino from poachers with a 3D printer?
Another, coated in a brown layer intended to resemble the so-called cornification layer on the horns, is made from a mould. Full-size horns are ... «The Guardian, May 15»
3
SL Letter of the Day: Numbed and Confused
After circumcision, however, a process of cornification occurs—like developing calluses on the bottom of one's feet after walking around ... «The Portland Mercury, Aug 14»
4
The Sheep Genome: Study shows how sheep first separated from …
The function of PRD-SPRRII family proteins may be modified during the rumen evolution, and now have function in the cornification of the ... «Phys.Org, Jun 14»
5
Why Toenails Turn Yellow
Once they begin to reach the end of their respective life cycles, the cells go through a process called keratinization, also known as cornification. «Gizmodo, May 14»
6
Future of dermatologic innovation has bright spots
... includes atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne and autoimmune disorders), vascular lesions, epidermolysis bullosa, and disorders of cornification ... «ModernMedicine, Jan 14»
7
Pastern dermatitis: Getting to the root cause
... granulation tissue form with a more prolonged insult, and scarring, skin thickening, and hyperkeratosis (scale, cornification) in chronic cases. «Horsetalk, Jul 13»
8
10 Things You Didn't Know Chrome Could Do
... button in your Chrome bar that allows instant “cornification" of any webpage. Splatter your screen with magical imagery and ComicSans font. «Mashable, Feb 13»
9
No more needle pricks for diabetes patients?
This procedure is not only a burdensome: it may also cause inflammation or cornification of the skin. And for pain-sensitive patients, the ... «Irish Health, Sep 12»
10
Nano biosensor measures and analyzes glucose without needle …
And this pricking is not only a burdensome: it may also cause inflammation or cornification of the skin. And for pain-sensitive patients, the ... «News-Medical.net, Sep 12»

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