Synonym(s)
Corneal layer
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The uppermost, scaling, keratin-containing (see below keratin) barrier layer of the epidermis (see below orthokeratosis; see below hyperkeratosis; see below parakeratosis), consisting of so-called corneocytes, 0.02-0.5 mm thick. The separation of the stratum corneum from its support is called corneolysis.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
