stratum basale

stratum ba·sa·le

noun \-bā-ˈsā-lē\

plural strata ba·sa·lia \-lē-ə\

Definition of STRATUM BASALE

1

: the basal layer of the epidermis consisting of a single row of columnar or cuboidal epithelial cells that continually divide and replace the rest of the epidermis as it wears away—called also stratum germinativum; see malpighian layer

2

: the deep layer of the endometrium that is between the stratum spongiosum and the myometrium and that is retained during menstruation