🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Camada córnea

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaˈmadɐ ˈkɔʁneɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cornified Layer/ˈkɔːrnɪfaɪd ˈleɪər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A camada córnea é essencial para a proteção da pele."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The outermost layer of skin, composed of dead cells that have become hardened and keratinized.

    "The cornified layer acts as a barrier to protect the underlying tissues from environmental damage."
  2. 2

    A layer of keratinized cells found in various epithelial tissues, particularly in the epidermis.

    "In the process of skin regeneration, the cornified layer is continuously shed and replaced."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'cornified' derives from the Latin 'cornu', meaning 'horn', referring to the hard, protective outer layer of skin. The word 'layer' comes from the Old French 'laier', which means 'to lay'. Together, they describe the outermost layer of skin that has undergone keratinization, a process that has evolved significantly in the context of dermatological science.

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