stratum

  • 121stratum germinativum — noun the innermost layer of the epidermis • Syn: ↑stratum basale, ↑malpighian layer, ↑rete Malpighii • Hypernyms: ↑stratum • Part Holonyms: ↑epidermis, ↑cuticle …

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  • 122stratum lucidum — noun the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles • Hypernyms: ↑stratum • Part Holonyms: ↑epidermis, ↑cuticle …

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  • 123stratum circulare tunicae muscularis gastricae — [TA] circular layer of muscular coat of stomach: the layer of circularly coursing fibers in the muscular coat (tunica muscularis) of the stomach. Layers (strata) of the muscular coat of the stomach (stratum circulare tunicae muscularis gastricae) …

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  • 124stratum circulare of tympanic membrane — circular layer of tympanic membrane: the inner part of the fibrous stratum of the membrane, consisting of circularly coursing fibers deep to the mucous layer of the tympanic membrane; it is best developed near the periphery …

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  • 125stratum functionale — functional layer of endometrium: the layer of endometrium facing the interior of the uterus, overlying the stratum basale; it is sometimes subdivided into the compact layer and the spongy layer. Its cells are cast off at menstruation and at… …

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  • 126stratum lucidum of epidermis — clear layer of epidermis: the clear translucent layer of the epidermis, just beneath the stratum corneum, particularly noticeable on the palms and soles. See figure at epidermis …

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  • 127stratum moleculare gyri dentati — [TA] molecular layer of dentate gyrus: the outermost layer of the trilaminar dentate gyrus, which contains dendrites from the granule cells of the underlying granular layer (stratum granulare) and receives numerous afferent projections, primarily …

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  • 128stratum moleculare hippocampi — the most superficial layer of the hippocampus, in which the apical dendrites of the pyramidal cells terminate. In official terminology, it is considered as a unit with the stratum lacunosum and called s. moleculare et substratum lacunosum… …

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