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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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"Compared with plants grown in the dark, the epidermal and inner tissues of plants grown in the light are more tightly bound together," Professor Soga said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026

Others are former hair follicle stem cells, which usually promote hair growth but respond to the more urgent needs of the moment, morphing into epidermal stem cells to bolster local ranks and repair efforts.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2024

These cells were also able to differentiate into a downstream epidermal cell type, keratinocytes, which represent a key cell type in the skin.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024

These properties make epidermal hemoglobin a prime candidate for antioxidant activity and potentially other roles in barrier function.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 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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