stratum granulosum

noun

stratum gran·​u·​lo·​sum -ˌgran-yə-ˈlō-səm How to pronounce stratum granulosum (audio)
plural strata granulosa -sə How to pronounce stratum granulosum (audio)
: a layer of granular nondividing cells lying immediately above the stratum basale in most parts of the epidermis

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“Stratum granulosum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stratum%20granulosum. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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