English dictionary · noun
epidermis
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates.
Meaning and definitions
- The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates.
- The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants.
Connected roots
- derm-
skin
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- dermatology
the branch of medicine dealing with the skin
- epidermal
Of or pertaining to the epidermis.
- taxidermy
The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.
- scleroderma
A chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by hardening the skin or other organs through excessive deposits of collagen.
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