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corneum

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[kawr-nee-uhm] / ˈkɔr ni əm /

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The stratum corneum, the outer layer of mature skin cells, communicates with the epidermis below.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023

On the surface, sebaceous fluids mingle with omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids, vitamin E, and your very own ceramides to form the skin barrier, also known as the stratum corneum.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2022

Exfoliation happens primarily in the outer layer of your skin, the stratum corneum.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2018

In a 2012 study, researchers exposed pieces of stratum corneum – the skin's top layer – to ultraviolet rays equivalent to 12, 24 and 60 consecutive days of sunlight.

From US News • Jun. 13, 2016

Generally speaking, when an individual bruises or slightly cuts the outer layer or stratum corneum of the bulb of the finger, the ridges will not be permanently defaced.

From The Science of Fingerprints Classification and Uses by Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar)

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