stratum corneum

Meaning

The outer layer of the epidermis, composed of dead cells that continually flake away.

Synonyms

horny layer

corneum

cuticle

cut-cuticle

cuticle layer

Translations

Hornschicht

couche

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stratum corneum

Etymology

From Latin strātum ("blanket, bedspread") + corne∙us -a -um ("made of horn; horn-like"), from corn∙ū -ūs ("horn") + -eus.