epidermal
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6.3
- adjective
- /ˌɛpɪˈdɜrməl/
- Specialized
:
epidérmico
- Because this epidermal growth occurs right underneath the larval cuticle, it is not visible from the outside.
- epidermal cells
- epidermal growth
- epidermal thickness
Now what EGF stands for is epidermal growth factor.
- Now what EGF stands for is epidermal growth factor.
- OK, so, so this this sort of model is similar to all we're going to be talking about epidermal growth factor.
Examples
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After the sunburn, her epidermal skin layer felt sensitive and painful to the touch.
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HER2 is a receptor for the naturally occurring human epidermal growth factor.
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Contact is strictly through epidermal tissue.
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Usually when a body is left in water, the epidermal tissues become swollen.
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You have a slight epidermal abrasion on your forearm.
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Corresponding pressures on the epidermal surfaces were measured by interface pressure sensors.
Academic text (1994) -
Frequently, warts occur on the fingers and hands; however, warts may grow on any epidermal surface.
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The test sites showed minimal alteration of epidermal structures and connective tissue.
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Figure 2. On day 17, the mean epidermal thickness was significantly greater in the treated group (p = 0.01).
Academic text (2003) -
ZNF750 functions as a regulator of epidermal cell differentiation by promoting differentiation genes while inhibiting progenitor factors.
Academic text (2018)
Synonyms
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8.1
Forming a thin layer of cells that covers the body and lines organs
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7.3
Affecting the skin, for example a rash or sore
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9.9
About the skin or things that affect it
Relating to the outer layer of the skin
Relating to the outer layer of the skin
Relating to the thin outer layer that covers skin, nails or plant leaves
On the outer layer of a plant or insect
Compounds
- Specialized
A small living part on the outer surface of skin or a plant leaf that protects it
How Deep
- Specialized
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6.5
- Specialized
4
6.1
- Specialized
8
6.0
- Specialized
7
6.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Epidermal comes from two parts: epi- meaning 'on' and derm meaning 'skin', the same root you see in dermatology and dermis. So epidermal means 'on the outer layer of skin', which is why we use it for the skin's outer layer or a plant's outer covering.