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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesstratum-corneum
/ˌstrɑːtəm ˈkɔːrniəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of dead, keratinized cells that form a protective barrier for the skin.
"Moisturizers help to repair the stratum corneum and prevent moisture loss."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
New Latin, literally 'horny layer', derived from Latin stratum ('layer, cover') and corneus ('horny, made of horn').
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couche cornée
Transliteration: kuʃ kɔʁne
"La couche cornée protège la peau contre les agressions extérieures."
Hornschicht
Transliteration: hɔʁnˌʃɪçt
"Die Hornschicht bildet die äußerste Barriere der Haut."
strato corneo
Transliteration: ˈstrato ˈkɔrneo
"Lo strato corneo impedisce l'eccessiva perdita di acqua."
estrato córneo
Transliteration: esˈtɾato ˈkoɾneo
"El estrato córneo está compuesto por células muertas."
estrato córneo
Transliteration: esˈtɾatu ˈkoɾniu
"O estrato córneo atua como uma barreira protetora."
स्ट्रेटम कॉर्नियम
Transliteration: stretam korniyam
"स्ट्रेटम कॉर्नियम त्वचा की सबसे बाहरी परत है।"
角质层
Transliteration: jiǎozhì céng
"皮肤的角质层能够防止水分流失。"
각질층
Transliteration: gakjilcheung
"각질층은 외부 유해 물질로부터 피부를 보호합니다."
角質層
Transliteration: kakushitsusō
"角質層は皮膚のバリア機能において重要な役割を果たします。"
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