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Epidermoid :: Epidermoid (a.) Like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis.

Hypoderma :: Hypoderma (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..

Hypodermis :: Hypodermis (n.) Same as Hypoderma, 2..

Cuticle :: Cuticle (n.) The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin.

Dermic :: Dermic (a.) Pertaining to the dermis; dermal.

Desquamation :: Desquamation (n.) The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones..

Wart :: Wart (n.) A small, usually hard, tumor on the skin formed by enlargement of its vascular papillae, and thickening of the epidermis which covers them..

Subepiglottic :: Subepidermal (a.) Situated immediately below the epidermis.

Stigma :: Stigma (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..

Epidermis :: 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..

Hypodermis :: Hypodermis (n.) Same as Hypoblast.

Scarfskin :: Scarfskin (n.) See Epidermis.

Dermostosis :: Dermostosis (n.) Ossification of the dermis.

Hair :: Hair (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)..

Taxidermist :: Taxidermist (n.) A person skilled in taxidermy.

Dermal :: Dermal (a.) Pertaining to the dermis or true skin.

Epithelium :: Epithelium (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..

Derm :: Derm (v. t.) See Dermis.

Cutis :: Cutis (n.) See Dermis.

Nail :: Nail (n.) the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.

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