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strata cornea

strata cornea is the plural of stratum corneum.

Meaning of stratum corneum

Noun

stratum corneum (plural strata cornea)

  1. 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

Questions about strata cornea

What is strata cornea the plural of?
Strata cornea is the plural of stratum corneum.

Words near strata cornea in the dictionary

  1. Strassners
  2. strat
  3. strat shag
  4. strat shags
  5. strata
  6. strata cornea
  7. Strata Florida
  8. strata granulosa
  9. strata title
  10. strata titles
  11. stratabound

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