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Cornification vs Keratinization - What's the difference?

cornification | keratinization |

As nouns the difference between cornification and keratinization

is that cornification is conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn while keratinization is the process in which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin).

cornification

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Conversion into, or formation of, horn; a becoming like horn.
    • (Webster 1913)

    keratinization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the process in which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin)