epidermal

American  

[ep-i-durm-uhl] / ˌɛp ɪˈdɜrm əl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the epidermis of a human being, animal, or plant.

---

Example Sentences

The skin contains two main types of adult stem cells: epidermal stem cells and hair follicle stem cells.

From Science Daily

This hypothesis provides new leads to decipher the mechanisms of epidermal renewal.

From Science Daily

The present study bringd greater clarity by casting retinoids in a more central role -- at the helm of regulating both hair follicle and epidermal stem cells.

From Science Daily

Surface ectoderm is a dense sheet of epidermal progenitors, which gives rise to the surface covering of the body, such as skin, and the associated features of teeth, hair and fingernails.

From Science Daily

The skin shares features with ancient and extant reptiles, including a pebbled surface similar to crocodile skin, and hinged regions between epidermal scales that resemble skin structures in snakes and worm lizards.

From Science Daily