| corneocyte | The dead keratin-filled squamous cell of the stratum corneum. Synonym: horny cell, keratinised cell. Origin: cornea, L. Fem. Of corneus, horny, + G. Kytos, cell (05 Mar 2000) |
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| corneocyte envelope | An electron-dense, 10-15 nm thick layer of highly cross-linked protein on the cytoplasmic surface of the cell membrane of epidermal corneocytes; it is highly resistant to proteolytic agents. Synonym: subplasmalemmal dense zone. (05 Mar 2000) |