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cornification

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[kawr-nuh-fi-kay-shuhn] / ˌkɔr nə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

Biology.

the formation of a horny layer of skin, or horny skin structures, as hair, nails, or scales, from squamous epithelial cells.

Etymology

Origin of cornification

First recorded in 1835–45; corn ² + -i- + -fication

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cornification

The gene activity changes pointed toward increased keratinization and cornification, processes that help form the skin's protective outer barrier against environmental damage.

From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026

Once they reach the top of the epidermis, they undergo a programmed death, cornification, to create a protective barrier of dead cells.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024

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