epidermal
Of outer skin
Epidermal means relating to or affecting the epidermis—the outermost layer of skin.
The term appears in medical and scientific contexts: epidermal cells, epidermal tissue, epidermal growth factor.
An epidermal cyst forms just beneath the skin's surface.
Pigment-producing skin cells
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- papillaryHaving small projections
- reticularHaving netlike structure
- hypodermisInnermost skin layer
pores · collagen · elastin · melanin · cutaneous · flora · microbiome
Inflamed skin condition
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- lesionArea of pathological change
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
complexion · exfoliation · biopsy · keratosis · rash · blister · callus · wart
Of the touching sense
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- pressureForce upon contact
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- painBodily or emotional distress
itch · tingle · sensitivity · receptors · mechanoreceptors · palpation · texture · goosebumps
Obstruction preventing passage
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- ceramideWaxy skin-barrier lipid
- lipidWater-insoluble organic compound
emollient · hydration · SPF · antioxidants · humectant · sebum · waterproof · repair
Biological internal stability maintenance
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
mitosis · cytokines · keratin · permeability · absorption · secretion
melanocytes
Pigment-producing skin cells
- epitheliumTissue covering body surfaces
- papillaryHaving small projections
- reticularHaving netlike structure
hypodermis · pores · collagen · elastin · melanin · cutaneous · flora · microbiome
acne
Inflamed skin condition
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- lesionArea of pathological change
pigmentation · complexion · exfoliation · biopsy · keratosis · rash · blister · callus · wart · mole
tactile
Of the touching sense
- touchPerceiving through physical contact
- pressureForce upon contact
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
pain · itch · tingle · sensitivity · receptors · mechanoreceptors · palpation · texture · goosebumps · dermatome
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- ceramideWaxy skin-barrier lipid
lipid · emollient · hydration · SPF · antioxidants · humectant · sebum · waterproof · repair · regeneration
homeostasis
Biological internal stability maintenance
- thermoregulationMaintaining stable internal heat
- proliferationRapid increase in quantity
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
apoptosis · mitosis · cytokines · keratin · permeability · absorption · secretion
- tissuesadipose, neural tissue, cardiac tissue, fibrous tissue, bone
- anatomy termsanterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial
- thallus formsthallus, frond, blade, stipe, holdfast
epidermalsubcutaneous
Below the skin
subdermal · dermal · intradermal · deep tissue · internal