skin epidermis

epidermis

The outer epithelial layer of the skin that is superficial to the dermis.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure outer epithelium
Latin Name epidermis
FMA ID 70596

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the skin epidermis?

The outer epithelial layer of the skin that is superficial to the dermis.

What is the Latin name for the skin epidermis?

The Latin name for the skin epidermis is epidermis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:70596 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001003 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.