epidermal
adjective
epi·der·mal
ˌe-pə-ˈdər-məl 
variants
or less commonly epidermic
: of, relating to, or arising from the epidermis
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The plant’s epidermal cells feature wavy interfaces that spread and distribute surface pressure.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Skin cells naturally move upward and shed in a process called epidermal turnover, which ends with desquamation at the skin’s surface.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This creates a barrier that prevents trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Previous data suggested that vitamin C regulates epidermal cell growth and specialization, but exactly how remained unclear — until now.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Skin cells naturally move upward and shed in a process called epidermal turnover, which ends with desquamation at the skin’s surface.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
This creates a barrier that prevents trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Previous data suggested that vitamin C regulates epidermal cell growth and specialization, but exactly how remained unclear — until now.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for epidermal
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“Epidermal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epidermal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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epidermal
adjective
epi·der·mal
ˌep-ə-ˈdər-məl
: of, relating to, or arising from the epidermis
epidermal tissues
Medical Definition
epidermal
adjective
epi·der·mal
ˌep-ə-ˈdər-məl
: of, relating to, or arising from the epidermis
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