- a word derived from epidermis.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The institute evaluated skin regeneration using ultrasound measurements of skin thickness, elasticity UV protection and epidermal cell renewal to assess overall skin function.
From Science Daily • Dec. 26, 2025
The present study bringd greater clarity by casting retinoids in a more central role -- at the helm of regulating both hair follicle and epidermal stem cells.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024
These properties make epidermal hemoglobin a prime candidate for antioxidant activity and potentially other roles in barrier function.
From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2023
When the gene is mutated, it overproduces the corresponding human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 protein to trigger unhinged cell division.
From Scientific American • Nov. 3, 2023
“Since you’re an epidemiologist,” I said, “did you know that seventy percent of household dust is actually composed of human epidermal matter?”
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
![]()