Tissue
stratum corneum
stra·tum cor·ne·um
Definitions related to stratum corneum:
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The most superficial layer of the epidermis and the surface coating of the skin, primarily consisting of layers of corneocytes, which are dead, flat, enucleated, keratin-filled cells. The stratum corneum serves as a physiological barrier for the protection of underlying tissues, as well as a barrier to fluid and solute loss from within the body.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(horny layer of epidermis) Layer of epidermis proper, each instance of which is the outermost layer of some epidermis consisting of some cells that are dead (corneocytes) and desquamating.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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