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Epidermis vs Intraepidermal - What's the difference?

epidermis | intraepidermal |

As a noun epidermis

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

As an adjective intraepidermal is

within the epidermis.

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

    intraepidermal

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Within the epidermis