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Hypodermic vs Epidermis - What's the difference?

hypodermic | epidermis |

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