Definition of keratinocyte in English:
keratinocyte
nounˌkɛrəˈtɪnə(ʊ)sʌɪtkəˈratnōˌsīt
Biology An epidermal cell which produces keratin.
Example sentencesExamples
- The overlying epidermal layer consists of living human keratinocytes organized in a fully differentiated, stratified epidermis with an outer stratum corneum.
- Current treatment for psoriasis focuses on reducing inflammation and slowing down the rapid growth and shedding of skin cells called keratinocytes.
- The product is a combination of keratinocytes, fibroblasts, and fibrin.
- The end products of this type of proliferative system, such as mature red blood cells and keratinocytes, are themselves incapable of division and die.
- Healing is expected within two weeks by regeneration of epidermis from keratinocytes within sweat glands and hair follicles.