stratum basale
noun
stratum ba·sa·le
-bā-ˈsā-lē 
plural strata basalia
-lē-ə
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 layer2
: 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 29 Nov. 2024.
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