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epidermis

[ep-i-dur-mis] / ˌɛp ɪˈdɜr mɪs /






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"We can use this as a kind of proof of principle that we might be able to deliver therapies to substitute for this regenerative style of epidermis in regrowing tissue in humans," Currie explained.

From Science Daily May 9, 2026

Butts are, after all, the indoor kids of the epidermis.

From Salon Oct. 20, 2025

Once they reach the top of the epidermis, they undergo a programmed death, cornification, to create a protective barrier of dead cells.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2024

It is known for its role in regulating inflammatory responses and its presence in keratinocytes, the cells of the epidermis, was previously associated with the preservation of the skin's immune balance.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2024

If it is from the alterations they’ve made to their epidermis, I have nothing to help him.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Today let us bring our epidermises together under a soft banner of cuddliness.

From Slate Dec. 7, 2010




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