Definitions for epidermis
ˌɛp ɪˈdɜr mɪsepi·der·mis

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. epidermis, cuticlenoun

   the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. epidermisnoun

   The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis

2. epidermisnoun

   The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

3. Etymology: From epidermis, from ἐπιδερμίς (ἐπί, on top of) + dermis (< δέρμα(derma), skin)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epidermisnoun

   The scarf-skin of a man’s body.

   Etymology: ἐϖιδέϱμις.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epidermis

   The epidermis is the outermost of the three layers that comprise the skin, the inner layers being the dermis and hypodermis. The epidermis layer provides a barrier to infection from environmental pathogens and regulates the amount of water released from the body into the atmosphere through transepidermal water loss.The epidermis is composed of multiple layers of flattened cells that overlie a base layer (stratum basale) composed of columnar cells arranged perpendicularly. The layers of cells develop from stem cells in the basal layer. The human epidermis is a familiar example of epithelium, particularly a stratified squamous epithelium. The word epidermis is derived through Latin from Ancient Greek epidermis, itself from Ancient Greek epi 'over, upon' and from Ancient Greek derma 'skin'. Something related to or part of the epidermis is termed epidermal.

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1. epidermis

   Epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin in animals and plants. In humans and animals, it serves as a physical barrier, preventing loss of water and protecting against harmful organisms and environmental factors. In plants, it aids in prevention of water loss and regulates gas exchange.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Epidermisverb

   the outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See Dermis

2. Epidermisverb

   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

3. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. ; over + skin, fr. to skin. See Tear, v. t.]

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1. Epidermis

   The epidermis is composed of the outermost layers of cells in the skin, "epi" in Greek meaning "over" or "upon", which together with the dermis forms the cutis. The epidermis is a stratified squamous epithelium, composed of proliferating basal and differentiated suprabasal keratinocytes which acts as the body's major barrier against an inhospitable environment, by preventing pathogens from entering, making the skin a natural barrier to infection. It also regulates the amount of water released from the body into the atmosphere through transepidermal water loss. In humans, it is thinnest on the eyelids at 0.05 mm and thickest on the palms and soles at 1.5 mm. It is ectodermal in origin.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Epidermis

   ep-i-dėr′mis, n. scarf-skin or cuticle, forming an external covering of a protective nature for the true skin or corium.—adjs. Epider′matoid; Epider′mic, Epider′mal, Epider′midal. [Gr. epidermis—epi, upon, derma, the skin.]

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1. Epidermis

   The external, nonvascular layer of the skin. It is made up, from within outward, of five layers of EPITHELIUM: (1) basal layer (stratum basale epidermidis); (2) spinous layer (stratum spinosum epidermidis); (3) granular layer (stratum granulosum epidermidis); (4) clear layer (stratum lucidum epidermidis); and (5) horny layer (stratum corneum epidermidis).

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of epidermis in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of epidermis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of epidermis in a Sentence

1. Professor Karsten Koenig:

   So far we've got interesting results from three astronauts. It seems that there is a strong production of collagen; so suddenly these astronauts have more collagen. It means there is some sort of anti-ageing effect, at least in the dermis - the lower part of the skin. And we found that the epidermis, in particular the part of the living cells, that this epidermis is shrinking, so the skin gets thinner, so far we have no explanation yet, and we are waiting for the other astronauts to figure out what's going on and maybe to try to figure out how we can protect, how we can help so that this epidermis is not shrinking.

2. Paula Simpson:

   As we age, the epidermis (the skin’s outer layer) thins and weakens, making it susceptible to dehydration and wrinkling.

3. Lorenzo Lynch:

   The dual system or the dual treatment, i don't want to think about the epidermis but some people are thinking that way.

4. Professor Karsten Koenig:

   We've seen the epidermis get thinner by nearly 20 percent. And so far we have no explanation. But this happened within six months; the question is if you go to Mars they need one or two years and we don't know yet - for sure it's not so good if the epidermis gets thinner and thinner.

5. David Greenwood:

   We could see the different layers of cells in a leaf fragment including the epidermis with the pores, called stomata, through which plants take in carbon dioxide, we could also see the surface patterning of the epidermis cells, which was like a jigsaw pattern that we see on many living ferns.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=epidermis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Epidermis
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=epidermis
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidermis
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epidermis
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=epidermis
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=epidermis