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Dermal vs Epidermis - What's the difference?

dermal | epidermis |

As an adjective dermal

is (anatomy) of or pertaining to skin or integument.

As a noun epidermis is

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

dermal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to skin or integument.
    • The dermal muscles in the face are used to form expressions.

    Anagrams

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    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