🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

과립층

Pronunciation / Transliteration: garip-cheung

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stratum granulosum/ˌstrɑː.təm ˌɡræn.jʊˈloʊ.səm/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"표피의 과립층은 케라토하이알린 과립을 포함하고 있습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A thin layer of cells in the epidermis lying between the stratum spinosum and stratum corneum, characterized by cells containing keratohyalin granules.

    "The cells of the stratum granulosum contain distinct dark-staining granules that contribute to the waterproofing of the skin."
  2. 2

    A granular layer found in other histological structures, such as the cerebellar cortex.

    "In the cerebellum, the stratum granulosum forms the inner layer packed with numerous small granule cells."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived directly from New Latin, combining the Latin 'stratum' meaning 'layer' or 'covering' (from sternere, to spread or strew) and 'granulosum', the neuter form of 'granulosus' meaning 'granular' (from granum, a grain). Established in anatomical and histological nomenclature during the late 19th century to describe specific microscopic layers of biological tissue.

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