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Epidermis vs Cutaneous - What's the difference?

epidermis | cutaneous |

As a noun epidermis

is the outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis.

As an adjective cutaneous is

(anatomy|zoology) of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin; especially the cutis.

epidermis

English

(wikipedia epidermis)

Noun

(epidermises)
  • The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
  • The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

    • Synonyms

    * cuticle

    Derived terms

    * epidermal * epidermic * epidermoid

    See also

    * epithelium

    cutaneous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy, zoology) Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin; especially the cutis

    • Derived terms

    * cutaneal * cutaneously * subcutaneous

    Related terms

    * cuticle * transcutaneous

    See also

    * dermal

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