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.

Also identified as