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epidermal

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[ep-i-durm-uhl] / ˌɛp ɪˈdɜrm əl /

adjective

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


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Dendritic epidermal T cells are a specialized population of γδ T cells found in the skin.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

One of the most significant findings was a measurable rise in skin thickness among participants, indicating increased collagen production along with faster regeneration of epidermal cells.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 26, 2025

Three years ago, a research group led by PhD student Max Moog and his supervisor Michael Palmgren began studying the epidermal bladder cells of quinoa plants in ways that had never been used before.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2023

Among other things, the epidermal bladder cells of quinoa contain oxalic acid, a compound also found in rhubarb, which acts as a deadly poison on pests.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2023

After two days of minor irritation, a full-scale epidermal breakdown is under way.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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