Term Name: | stratum lucidum of epidermis |
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Synonyms: | epidermis stratum lucidum, stratum conjunctum of epidermis, stratum lucidum |
Definition: | The layer of lightly staining corneocytes found between the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum layers; found primarily in the thick epidermis of the palmar and plantar skin and is composed of three to five layers of dead, flattened keratinocytes. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002071] |