Stratum Corneum Definition

kôrnē-əm
noun
The horny outer layer of the epidermis, consisting of several layers of flat, nonnucleated, dead or peeling cells.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
  • horny layer
  • corneum

Other Word Forms of Stratum Corneum

Noun

Singular:
stratum corneum
Plural:
strata cornea

Origin of Stratum Corneum

  • New Latin stratum Latin corneum neuter of corneus horny cornea

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin

    From Wiktionary

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