As nouns the difference between hypodermic and epidermis
is that hypodermic is a hypodermic syringe, needle or injection while epidermis is the outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis.
As an adjective hypodermic
is of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.
hypodermic
English
Adjective
(-)
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis
Noun
(
en noun)
A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection
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