stratum corneum en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin strātum ("blanket, bedspread") + corne∙us -a -um ("made of horn; horn-like"), from corn∙ū -ūs ("horn") + -eus.
Meanings
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The outer layer of the epidermis, composed of dead cells that continually flake away.
The outermost surface of the epidermis, called the stratum corneum, is made up entirely of dead cells.
2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 4:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| strata cornea | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fi sarveiskerros (outer layer of the epidermis) · fi keratiinikerros (outer layer of the epidermis) · fi marraskesi (outer layer of the epidermis)