The outer layer of the epidermis, consisting of several layers of flat keratinized non-nucleated cells. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0-683-40008-8 MP:0001240 ]
Synonyms: cornified layer epidermis stratum corneum horny layer of epidermis keratinized squame layer of epidermis
Term information
- BTO:0000344
- Wikipedia:Stratum_corneum
- FMA:67545
- UMLS:C0221921 (ncithesaurus:Stratum_Corneum)
- EMAPA:32787
- SCTID:361695002
- CALOHA:TS-0981
- MA:0000804
- AAO:0010597
- NCIT:C33625
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The keratinized outermost layer of the epidermis, which is periodically shed.[AAO]
Term relations
- integumentary system layer
- periderm
- contains process some keratinization
- superficial to some stratum granulosum of epidermis
- has part some corneocyte