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35 words match “EPIDERM”

EPIDERM n.
The epidermis.
EPIDERMAL a.
Of or pertaining to the epidermis; epidermic; cuticular.
EPIDERMATIC a.
Epidermal. [R.]
EPIDERMATOID a.
Epidermoid. Owen.
EPIDERMEOUS a.
Epidermal. [R.]
EPIDERMIC a.
Epidermal; connected with the skin or the bark. Epidermic administration of medicine (Med.), the application of medicine to the skin by friction.
EPIDERMICAL a.
Epidermal. [R.]
EPIDERMIDAL a.
Epidermal. [R.]
EPIDERMIS n. 2 definitions
The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See Dermis.
EPIDERMOID a.
Like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis.
EPIDERMOSE n.
Keratin.
ENEPIDERMIC a.
Applied to the skin without friction; -- said of medicines.
NEURO-EPIDERMAL a.
Pertaining to, or giving rise to, the central nervous system and epiderms; as, the neuroepidermal, or epiblastic, layer of the blastoderm.
SUBEPIDERMAL a.
Situated immediately below the epidermis.
CORN n.
A thickening of the epidermis at some point, esp. on the toees, by friction or pressure. It is usually painful and troublesome. Welkome, gentlemen! Ladies that have their toes Unplagued with corns, will have a bout with you. Shak.
CUTICLE n.
The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin.
CUTICULAR a.
Pertaining to the cuticle, or external coat of the skin; epidermal.
DERMATOGEN n. 2 definitions
Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition.
DERMIS n.
The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; -- called also true skin, derm, derma, corium, cutis, and enderon. See Skin, and Illust. in Appendix.
DESQUAMATION n.
The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones.
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