Hair outer root sheath
System
Integumentary
SNOMED CT
319224003
Hair outer root sheath
Definition
A stratified epithelium that surrounds the hair follicle that merges proximally with the basal layer of the interfollicular epidermis and distally with the hair bulb.
Also known as external root sheath of hair follicle, hair follicle outer root sheath, outer root sheath of hair follicle — per UBERON
The Hair outer root sheath is a part of the Integumentary.