What does "keratinization" mean?

The process by which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin).

What is a synonym for "keratinization"?

Common synonyms include: callousing, callusing, keratinisation.

Pronounced //kəˌɹætɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən//.

/kəˌɹætɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

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Noun

1
The process by which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin). countable, uncountable
2
organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair) wordnet

From keratin + -ization.