stratum basale
- noun
- /ˈstrætəm bəˈzeɪli/
- Specialized
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estrato basal
- The stratum basale plays a crucial role in generating new skin cells.
Examples
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Melanocytes, which give skin its color, are located within the stratum basale.
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Damage to the stratum basale can lead to impaired wound healing.
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The stratum basale is crucial for skin regeneration.
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In the stratum basale, cells divide rapidly.
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The stratum basale is crucial for the regeneration of new skin cells.
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In healthy skin, the stratum basale continuously produces cells that move up to the surface.
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During a skin exam, the doctor explained the importance of the stratum basale in skin health.
Synonyms
The deepest skin layer that makes new skin cells
The deepest layer of the outer skin contains living cells that make new skin cells
Inner living layer of skin that makes new skin cells
How Mature
Surface Forms
Morphology
stratum + basale
The term is directly compositional: 'stratum' means a layer and 'basale' (basal) indicates 'at the base', so together they denote the base or deepest layer. Although it's a technical Latin-derived anatomical label, the meaning is predictable from the parts and parallels equivalent 'base layer' constructions in many languages, so a learner who knows the constituents would understand it.
Etymology
Stratum basale comes from Latin words: stratum meaning 'layer' and basale meaning 'base' or 'bottom'. It names the bottom layer of the skin where cells divide to make 'new skin cells', so the words explain its current meaning.