CORNIFICATION


Meaning of CORNIFICATION in English

ˌkȯ(r)nəfə̇ˈkāshən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Latin cornu horn + English -i- + -fication

1. : conversion into horn or a horny substance or tissue

2. : the conversion of the vaginal epithelium from the columnar to the squamous type

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