| Name: | epidermal superficial stratum |
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| Definition: | The outer layer of the epidermis. The living cells form single cell layer, the outer surface of which is ornamented with microridges. These outer epidermal cells are not renewed periodically, but are individually replaced when dead. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001179] |
| Name: | wound healing, spreading of epidermal cells |
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| Definition: | The migration of an epidermal cell along or through a wound gap that contributes to the reestablishment of a continuous epidermis. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035313] QuickGO AmiGO |