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basal layer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The deepest layer of the epidermis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: stratum basale

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: kiemlaag — the deepest layer of the epidermis
  • French: stratum germinativum — the deepest layer of the epidermis
  • French: stratum basale — the deepest layer of the epidermis
  • Italian: strato germinativo — the deepest layer of the epidermis
  • Latin: stratum basale — the deepest layer of the epidermis
  • Navajo: hakágí bitłʼáahdi sikaadígíí — the deepest layer of the epidermis
  • Russian: база́льный слой (bazálʹnyj sloj) — the deepest layer of the epidermis
  • Spanish: capa basal — the deepest layer of the epidermis