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noun
A thin layer of cells in the epidermis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
the layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or (on the palms and soles) just under the stratum lucidum; contains cells (with visible granules) that die and move to the surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: stratum
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