epidermidalization

epidermidalization
ep·i·der·mi·dal·iza·tion .ep-ə-.dər-məd-əl-ə-'zā-shən n the transformation of cuboidal cells derived from the stratum basale into flattened cells of the outer horny layer of the skin

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epi·der·mi·dal·iza·tion (ep″ĭ-dur″mĭ-dəl-ĭ-zaґshən) squamous metaplasia.

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  • epidermidalization — ep·i·der·mi·dal·i·za·tion …   English syllables

  • epidermidalization — ˌepəˌdərmədələ̇ˈzāshən noun ( s) Etymology: epidermidal epidermal (from Late Latin epidermid , epidermis + English al) + ization : the transformation of cuboidal cells derived from the stratum germinativum into flattened cells of the outer horny… …   Useful english dictionary

  • squamous metaplasia — transformation of other types of epithelium, such as glandular, mucosal, or pseudostratified, into stratified squamous epithelium, seen in certain pathologic conditions or produced experimentally. Called also epidermalization and… …   Medical dictionary

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