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epidermis

epi·der·mis

UK/ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/ US/ˌɛp.əˈdɝ.mɪs/ uncommon

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the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

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Borrowed from Latin epidermis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς (epidermís), ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Equivalent to epi- + dermis.

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