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epidermal

American  
[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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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

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 • Mar. 7, 2024

When the gene is mutated, it overproduces the corresponding human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 protein to trigger unhinged cell division.

From Scientific American • Nov. 3, 2023

HER4, also known as ERBB4, is a member of the family of human epidermal growth factor receptors.

From Science Daily • Oct. 19, 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