"keratinocyte" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: keratinocytes [plural]
Etymology: From keratin + -o- + -cyte. Etymology templates: {{af|en|keratin|-o-|-cyte}} keratin + -o- + -cyte Head templates: {{en-noun}} keratinocyte (plural keratinocytes)
  1. (biology) A cell in the epidermis that produces keratin; keratinocytes comprise 90% of the epidermis' cells Wikipedia link: keratinocyte Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: lipokeratinocyte Related terms: keratinocytic

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