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Epidermis
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy & Skin:
The
outer
,
protective
layer
of the
skin
of
vertebrates
,
covering
the dermis
●
The
similar
outer
layer
of cells in
invertebrates
and plants
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Origin
epidermis
English
epidermis
Latin
ἐπιδερμίς
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
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Dermis
Skin
Mucosa
Tissue
Cornea
Membrane
Hypodermis
Layer
Stroma
Gingiva
Epithelial
Keratinocytes
Scalp
Periosteum
Endothelium
Tissues
Parenchyma
Melanocytes
Submucosa
Lining
Surface
Dentin
Esophagus
Enamel
Endoderm
Follicle
Pericarp
Stratum Corneum
Basal Layer
Connective Tissue
Cell Membrane
Plasma Membrane
Basement Membrane
Lamina Propria
Cell Wall
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