Glossary

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Keratin: Protein that is the primary component of the skin.

Keratinocytes: Keratin cells; the outer layer of skin cells and the most abundant cell in the epidermis.

Keloid: A thick, irregular scar caused by excessive connective tissue growth at the site of an incision or wound.

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