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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Dead Layer of epidermis-
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The correct answer is  Stratum corneum the outermost layer of the epidermis made up of terminally differentiated, dead keratinocytes known as corneocytes. Corneocytes are devoid of cytoplasm and organelles, but loaded with keratin filaments in an amorphous protein matrix, which is held together by the cornified envelope. Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1233