First Known Use: circa 1860
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stratum corneum
noun stratum cor·ne·um \-ˈkȯr-nē-əm\
Definition of STRATUM CORNEUM
: the outer part of the epidermis consisting chiefly of layers of dead flattened nonnucleated cells filled with keratin
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Origin of STRATUM CORNEUM
New Latin, literally, horny layer
Medical Dictionary
stratum corneum
noun
plural strata cornea
Medical Definition of STRATUM CORNEUM
: the outer more or less horny part of the epidermis consisting chiefly of layers of dead flattened nonnucleated cells filled with keratin
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