stratum basale

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stratum ba·sa·le | \ -bā-ˈsā-lē

plural strata basalia\ -lē-ə

Medical 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

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“Stratum basale.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stratum%20basale. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.

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