NOUN | body | horny layer, stratum corneum, corneum | the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off |
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Meaning | The outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off. | |
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Synonyms | stratum corneum, corneum | |
Part of | epidermis, cuticle | The outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates |
Broader | stratum | One of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) |
Spanish | capa córnea, estrato córneo |
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