Definition of stratum corneum Stratum corneum
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What does stratum corneum mean?
WordNet
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| stratum corneum - the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off | ||
| corneum, horny layer | ||
| stratum one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) | ||
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Wiktionary 
- stratum corneum (Noun)
The outer layer of the epidermis, composed of dead cells that continually flake away.
