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stratum corneum

DEFINITIONS OF: stratum corneum

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n the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off

Synonyms:
corneum, horny layer
Type of:
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)
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