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Outermost of the three layers that make up the skin
The epidermis is the outermost of the three major layers that constitute the skin, the inner layers being the dermis and hypodermis. The epidermal layer
Epidermis
Topics referred to by the same term
epidermal or epidermis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin of a human or other vertebrate animal. Epidermis may also
Epidermis_(disambiguation)
Soft outer covering organ of vertebrates
cells, constituting 95% of the epidermis, while Merkel cells, melanocytes and Langerhans cells are also present. The epidermis can be further subdivided into
Skin
Sheet of cells that covers the body of a eumetazoan
In zoology, the epidermis is an epithelium (sheet of cells) that covers the body of a eumetazoan (animal more complex than a sponge). Eumetazoa have a
Epidermis_(zoology)
Layer of cells that covers leaves, flowers, roots of plants
The epidermis (from the Greek ἐπιδερμίς, meaning "over-skin") is a single layer of cells that covers the leaves, flowers, roots and stems of plants. It
Epidermis_(botany)
Organ covering the outside of the human body
three primary layers: the epidermis, the dermis and the hypodermis (more commonly called the subcutaneous layer). The epidermis, "epi" coming from the Greek
Human_skin
Skin and other protective organs
outermost epidermis and the inner dermis, which are separated by a basement membrane (comprising basal lamina and reticular lamina). The epidermis comprises
Integumentary_system
Layer of skin between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissues
The dermis or corium is a layer of skin between the epidermis (with which it makes up the cutis) and subcutaneous tissues, that primarily consists of
Dermis
Any medical condition that affects the integumentary system
layers via diffusion from the dermis, since the epidermis is without a direct blood supply. The epidermis contains four cell types: keratinocytes, melanocytes
Skin_condition
Primary type of cell found in the epidermis
Keratinocytes are the primary type of cell found in the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. In humans, they constitute 90% of epidermal skin cells
Keratinocyte
Deepest layer of the five layers of the epidermis
stratum germinativum) is the deepest layer of the five layers of the epidermis, the external covering of skin in mammals. The stratum basale is a single
Stratum_basale
Type of eukaryotic cell present in green plants
composed mainly of parenchyma cells. Some parenchyma cells, as in the epidermis, are specialized for light penetration and focusing or regulation of gas
Plant_cell
Species of bacterium
'Staphylococcus' - bunch of grape-like berries, 'epidermidis' - of the epidermis. Friedrich Julius Rosenbach distinguished S. epidermidis from S. aureus
Staphylococcus_epidermidis
Group of similar cells performing a specific function
categorized broadly into three tissue systems: the epidermis, the ground tissue, and the vascular tissue. Epidermis – Cells forming the outer surface of the leaves
Tissue_(biology)
Epidermis and the dermis collectively
composed of the epidermis and the dermis. The dermis contains blood vessels, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles. The epidermis and the dermis
Cutis_(anatomy)
Layer of the epidermis
stratum spinosum (or spinous layer/prickle cell layer) is a layer of the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale. This layer is
Stratum_spinosum
Structural axis of a vascular plant
The outside of the stem is covered with an epidermis, which is covered by a waterproof cuticle. The epidermis also may contain stomata for gas exchange
Plant_stem
Upward spreading of abnormal cells in the epidermis
in dermatology to refer to "upward spreading" of abnormal cells in the epidermis (i.e., from bottom to top). It is uncommon and a possible indication of
Pagetoid
Group of natural pigments found in most organisms
nitrogen-free melanin. The phenotypic color variation observed in the epidermis and hair of mammals is primarily determined by the levels of eumelanin
Melanin
Structural fibrous protein
filaments are abundant in keratinocytes in the hornified layer of the epidermis; these are proteins which have undergone keratinization. They are also
Keratin
Accumulation of fluid in the outermost layer of skin (epidermis)
is mainly intercellular edema (abnormal accumulation of fluid) in the epidermis, and is characteristic of eczematous dermatitis, manifested clinically
Spongiosis
Lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates
The term also refers to a layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis of plants. Fibrous bands anchoring the skin to the deep fascia Collagen
Subcutaneous_tissue
Melanin-producing cells of the skin
cells located in the bottom layer (the stratum basale) of the skin's epidermis, the middle layer of the eye (the uvea), the inner ear, vaginal epithelium
Melanocyte
Outermost layer of the epidermis
corneum (Latin for 'horned/horny layer') is the outermost layer of the epidermis of the tetrapod skin. In human skin, it consists of a stratified squamous
Stratum_corneum
Phase of embryonic development
The ectoderm or outermost germ layer of the developing embryo forms the epidermis of the skin, the brain, and the nervous system. Early studies of organogenesis
Organogenesis
Photosynthetic part of a vascular plant
epidermis than on the upper epidermis, and is generally thicker on leaves from dry climates as compared with those from wet climates. The epidermis serves
Leaf
Physiological response to stimuli
phenomenon's association with goose skin. Goose feathers grow from pores in the epidermis that resemble human hair follicles. When a goose's feathers are plucked
Goose_bumps
The Malpighian layer (stratum mucosum or stratum malpighii) of the epidermis is generally defined as both the stratum basale (basal layer) and the thicker
Malpighian_layer
Partial thickness wound caused by damage to the skin
by damage to the skin. It can be superficial, which involves only the epidermis, or deep, which involves the deep dermis. Abrasions usually involve minimal
Abrasion_(medicine)
Thin layer of dead skin cells
(Latin, 'clear layer') is a thin, clear layer of dead skin cells in the epidermis named for its translucent appearance under a microscope. It is readily
Stratum_lucidum
Cell layer in the epidermis
stratum granulosum (or granular layer) is a thin layer of cells in the epidermis lying above the stratum spinosum and below the stratum corneum (stratum
Stratum_granulosum
at the dermoepidermal junction, with lymphocytic inflammation at the epidermis and dermis. An interface dermatitis with vacuolar alteration, not otherwise
Vacuolar_interface_dermatitis
layers by diffusion from the dermis since the epidermis is without direct blood supply. The epidermis contains four cell types: keratinocytes, melanocytes
List_of_skin_conditions
Skin peeling
cells of the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. Living keratinocytes reside in the basal, spinous, or granular layers of the epidermis. The outermost
Desquamation
Medical condition
A fracture in conjunction with an overlying laceration that tears the epidermis and the meninges, or runs through the paranasal sinuses and the middle
Skull_fracture
Family of flatworms
presence of a creeping sole, a highly ciliated region on the ventral epidermis that helps them to creep over the substrate. The creeping sole may be
Geoplanidae
Medical condition
Keratoderma is a local or general thickening of the horny layer of the epidermis. The keratodermas are classified into the following subgroups: Simple
Keratoderma
Shedding dead surface cells off the skin
biologically or for medical reasons. Keratinocytes are the main cell type of the epidermis. They form several layers of the skin. Life for a keratinocyte begins
Skin_sloughing
In plants, a variable pore between paired guard cells
"mouth"), also called a stomate (pl.: stomates), is a pore found in the epidermis of leaves, stems, and other organs, that controls the rate of gas exchange
Stoma
Outermost layers of stems and roots of woody plants
lateral meristem. The periderm replaces the epidermis, and acts as a protective covering like the epidermis. Mature phellem cells have suberin in their
Bark_(botany)
Tissue lining the surfaces of organs in animals
protective layer of cells with little extracellular matrix. An example is the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin. Epithelial (mesothelial) tissues line
Epithelium
Reproductive structure in flowering plants
Receptacle Sporophyll Sporophyte Surface structures Cuticle Epicuticular wax Epidermis Nectar Stoma Thorns, spines, and prickles Trichome Plant physiology Materials
Flower
Genus of cacti
Tephrocactus (from Greek tephra, "ash", referring to the color of these plants' epidermis) is a genus of the cactus family (Cactaceae). Species of the genus Tephrocactus
Tephrocactus
Part of arthropods
multi-layered structure with four functional regions: epicuticle, procuticle, epidermis and basement membrane. Of these, the epicuticle is a multi-layered external
Arthropod_exoskeleton
Inflammation and stiffening of the underskin fat
extremity panniculitis, an inflammation of the layer of fat under the epidermis. Pain may be the first noticed symptom. People with lipodermatosclerosis
Lipodermatosclerosis
Formation of the eye during embryonic development
Only the epidermis in the head is competent to respond to the signal from the optic vesicles. Both the optic vesicle and the head epidermis are required
Eye_development
Benign skin tumor of pigment-producing cells
a junctional nevus, which develops at the junction of the dermis and epidermis, is potentially cancerous. A basic approach to evaluating suspicious moles
Melanocytic_nevus
Lumpy skin texture due to uncontrolled cell proliferation
enlargement of contiguous dermal papillae. These papillary projections of the epidermis form an undulating surface under microscopic examination. Skin lesion
Papillomatosis
Genus of flatworms
they possess a "creeping sole", a highly ciliated region on the ventral epidermis that helps them to creep over the substrate. Native to Asia, several species
Bipalium
Type of organ
the sense of touch, shaped like bulbous papillae, formed from modified epidermis. First isolated by Theodor Eimer from the European mole in 1871, these
Eimer's_organ
Medical condition
disease: Ranging from grade I GvHR (with minimal vacuolization in the epidermis) to grade II GvHR (with vacuolization and dyskeratotic bodies) to grade
Graft-versus-host_disease
Benign skin tumor originating in keratocytes
cells, namely keratinocytes, in the outer layer of the skin called the epidermis. Like liver spots, seborrheic keratoses are seen more often as people
Seborrheic_keratosis
chemical hazards, and bacterial invasion is provided by the skin because the epidermis is relatively thick and covered with keratin. Secretions from sebaceous
Skin_repair
Root epidermis
Rhizodermis is the root epidermis (also referred to as epiblem), the outermost primary cell layer of the root. Specialized rhisodermal cells, trichoblasts
Rhizodermis
Skin or shed skin of snakes
snakes, possess extensive keratinization of the epidermis in the form of epidermal scales. A snake's epidermis is composed of four layers. The outer layer
Snakeskin
Terminally differentiated keratinocytes
keratinocytes and compose most of the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the epidermis. They are regularly replaced through desquamation and renewal from lower
Corneocyte
Species of fish
through its epidermis, a process known as cutaneous respiration. A study examining specimens from Jeollanam-do, South Korea, found that the epidermis of B.
Boleophthalmus_pectinirostris
Fluid produced by inflammatory infection
known as an abscess, a visible collection of pus within or beneath the epidermis is known as a pustule, pimple or spot, and a similar collection of pus
Pus
Parasitic species of protozoan
the fish host and resides as a feeding stage (the trophont) inside the epidermis. It is visible as a white spot on the surface of the fish but, due to
Ichthyophthirius_multifiliis
Plant tissue type
sclereid cell is known as an idioblast. Sclereids are typically found in the epidermis, ground tissue, and vascular tissue. The term "sclereid" was introduced
Sclereid
Underground stem in which various plants asexually reproduce via budding
Receptacle Sporophyll Sporophyte Surface structures Cuticle Epicuticular wax Epidermis Nectar Stoma Thorns, spines, and prickles Trichome Plant physiology Materials
Rhizome
Sporangia that produce spores that give rise to male gametophytes
consists of actively dividing meristematic cells surrounded by a layer of epidermis. It then becomes two-lobed. Each anther lobe develops two pollen sacs
Microsporangium
Primary layer of cells in embryonic development
stating that the external, internal and middle layers form respectively the epidermis, the gut, and the intervening musculature and vasculature. The term "mesoderm"
Germ_layer
Category of tissue in plants
cells of the leaf epidermis are regarded as specialised parenchymal cells, but the modern preference has long been to classify the epidermis as plant dermal
Ground_tissue
Skin thinning due to prolonged exposure to topical steroids
Steroid-induced skin atrophy is thinning of the skin at the level of the epidermis as a result of prolonged exposure to topical steroids. This is the most
Steroid-induced_skin_atrophy
Genus of bilaterians with a simple body plan
ciliated epithelial layers: an external epidermis and an internal gastrodermis lining the simple sac-like gut. The epidermis and gastrodermis are separated by
Xenoturbella
Species of flowering plant
tips at the ends. The epidermis is made of a single layer of cells as the protective layer of the leaf.[citation needed] The epidermis functions to reduce
Elaeagnus_umbellata
Thickened layer of skin at the base of the fingernails and toenails
proximal nail fold. Its function is to protect the area between the nail and epidermis from exposure to bacteria. The vascularization pattern is similar to that
Eponychium
Variety of cabbage plant
Upper epidermis of the leaf
Savoy_cabbage
Tissue type
skin and the inner lining of the mouth, esophagus and vagina. In the epidermis of skin in mammals, reptiles, and birds, the layer of keratin in the outer
Stratified squamous epithelium
Stratified_squamous_epithelium
Insertion of medication under the skin
bolus into the subcutis, the layer of skin directly below the dermis and epidermis, collectively referred to as the cutis. The instruments are usually a
Subcutaneous_administration
Outer layer of a stem or root in a vascular plant
an outer layer of a stem or root in a vascular plant, lying below the epidermis but outside of the vascular bundles. The cortex is composed mostly of
Cortex_(botany)
Family of ethnic groups of Eurasia
caused the bodies of this land's inhabitants to become mellow and their epidermis thick.124 Their sleek hair is spare and its colour is pale with an inclination
Turkic_peoples
tissue that replaces the epidermis in most roots and in stems of submerged aquatic plants. It is usually located between the epidermis and cortex in the root
Epiblem
Class of flatworms
of lamellated rhabdites, rodlike granules secreted in the cells of the epidermis and consisted of concentric lamellae. They are absent in the clade Neodermata
Rhabditophora
Species of fungus
It forms a hymenium between cells four to six layers above the lower epidermis which is subsequently sloughed off to reveal its basidia. The hyphae of
Exobasidium_camelliae
Facial structure found in birds and various other animal clades
upper and lower mandibles–are covered with a thin keratinized layer of epidermis known as the rhamphotheca. In most species, two holes called nares lead
Beak
Scales covering the skin of Reptiles
classes. They are made of alpha and beta-keratin and are formed from the epidermis (contrary to fish, in which the scales are formed from the dermis). The
Reptile_scale
Plant feeding technique
their epidermis.[citation needed] Transport is usually faster through the stomata, but total absorption may be as great through the epidermis.[citation
Foliar_feeding
Macrophage cell of the skin
organelles called Birbeck granules. They are present in all layers of the epidermis and are most prominent in the stratum spinosum. They also occur in the
Langerhans_cell
List of tallest living trees, by species
Receptacle Sporophyll Sporophyte Surface structures Cuticle Epicuticular wax Epidermis Nectar Stoma Thorns, spines, and prickles Trichome Plant physiology Materials
List_of_tallest_trees
Medical condition
There is also formation of an anuclear keratin layer, as in the normal epidermis. "Orthokeratosis (Concept Id: C1843359) - MedGen - NCBI". www.ncbi.nlm
Orthokeratosis
Secretory organelles
force. In the upper stratum spinosum and stratum granulosum layers of the epidermis, lamellar bodies are secreted from keratinocytes, resulting in the formation
Lamellar_bodies
Medical condition
sweat gland. It is a keratin-filled cyst that may appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth. Milia are commonly associated with newborn
Milium
Structures in some cells of turbellarians and nemerteans
rodlike structures in the cells of the epidermis or underlying parenchyma in certain turbellarians, and in the epidermis of nemerteans. They are discharged
Rhabdite
Growth of keratin on the skin or mucous membranes
membranes stemming from keratinocytes, the prominent cell type in the epidermis. Most are not serious but actinic keratosis (also known as solar keratosis)
Keratosis
Protein found in humans
expressed everywhere in the skin epidermis, but mainly it is expressed in the superficial upper layers of the skin epidermis. Desmosomes are cell-cell junctions
Desmoglein-1
Autoimmune vascular inflammatory disease
the walls of small superficial capillaries (yellow arrows). The pale wavy green area on top is the epidermis, the bottom fibrous area is the dermis.
Henoch–Schönlein_purpura
Self-cleaning properties
formed out of a characteristic epidermis (its outermost layer called the cuticle) and the covering waxes. The epidermis of the lotus plant possesses papillae
Lotus_effect
Protein family
Beta-keratin (β-keratin) is a member of a structural protein family found in the epidermis of reptiles, birds, and pangolins. It forms a substance that is rigid
Beta-keratin
Sharp plant parts used for defense
inside, like the petiole or a stipule), and prickles are derived from epidermis tissue (so that they can be found anywhere on the plant and do not have
Thorns,_spines,_and_prickles
Pre-cancerous abnormal growth of tissue
disease, is the accumulation of dysplastic epidermal cells within the epidermis only, that has failed to penetrate into the deeper dermis. For this reason
Carcinoma_in_situ
Connective tissue cell of any organ
layer) adjacent to the epidermis (the top layer of the skin) release growth factors that promote cell division. This keeps the epidermis regenerating from
Stromal_cell
Part of a plant
lateral meristem and is responsible for secondary growth that replaces the epidermis in roots and stems. It is found in woody and many herbaceous dicots, gymnosperms
Cork_cambium
Region of the hair follicle
hair shaft. It is continuous with the basal layer of the interfollicular epidermis (skin). List of distinct cell types in the adult human body James, William;
Outer_root_sheath
Species of mite
Demodex criceti is a hair follicle mite found in the epidermis of the Syrian hamster, Mesocricetus auratus. Nutting, William B.; Rauch, Harold (1958)
Demodex_criceti
Method of drug administration
human skin: (1) the epidermis and (2) the dermis. For transdermal delivery, drugs must pass through the two sublayers of the epidermis to reach the microcirculation
Transdermal
Historical grouping of flowering plants
Reticulate Secondary growth Absent Often present Stomata Present on both the upper and lower epidermis of leaves More common on the lower epidermis of leaves
Dicotyledon
Surgical operation to relocate hair follicles
transplantation differs from skin grafting in that grafts contain almost all of the epidermis and dermis surrounding the hair follicle, and many tiny grafts are transplanted
Hair_transplantation
Protective layer that lines the interior of hollow organs
and some other invertebrates also produce external mucus from their epidermis as protection against pathogens, to help in movement, and to line fish
Mucous_membrane
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Honourable; Brave; Strong Resolve
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Boy/Male
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Direction, Command
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Priestly; Prosperous; Lucky; Blissful; Auspicious
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Star
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Best of women epithet of kh
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Lord.
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Purified.
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Vietnamese
Vietnamese name NGOC means "precious gem."
Girl/Female
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Fragrance
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n.
An outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated. Internal hairs occur in the flower stalk of the yellow frog lily (Nuphar).
a.
Of or pertaining to the epidermis; epidermic; cuticular.
n.
A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.
a.
Like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis.
v. t.
To remove the epidermis of (a skin) with a concave knife, blunt in its middle part, -- as in making chamois leather.
n.
the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.
n.
The epidermis.
v. t.
The outermost layer of the cells, which covers both surfaces of leaves, and also the surface of stems, when they are first formed. As stems grow old this layer is lost, and never replaced.
n.
See Epidermis.
n.
The superficial layer of cells lining the alimentary canal and all its appendages, all glands and their ducts, blood vessels and lymphatics, serous cavities, etc. It often includes the epidermis (i. e., keratin-producing epithelial cells), and it is sometimes restricted to the alimentary canal, the glands and their appendages, -- the term endothelium being applied to the lining membrane of the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities.
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.
v. t.
The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See Dermis.
a.
Situated immediately below the epidermis.
n.
The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin.
v. t.
That part of a pistil which has no epidermis, and is fitted to receive the pollen. It is usually the terminal portion, and is commonly somewhat glutinous or viscid. See Illust. of Stamen and of Flower.
n.
The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones.
n.
A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; -- called also epidermis.
n.
Tabular parenchyma, a form of cellular tissue in which the cells are broad and flat, as in some kinds of epidermis.
n.
A small, usually hard, tumor on the skin formed by enlargement of its vascular papillae, and thickening of the epidermis which covers them.
n.
A thickening of the epidermis at some point, esp. on the toes, by friction or pressure. It is usually painful and troublesome.