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The term for the superficial portion of the dermis is the papillary dermis.
The term "crust" refers to the outermost layer of the Earth, which is composed of solid rock. It is the thinnest and coolest layer of the Earth, ranging from 5-70 kilometers in thickness beneath the continents and around 5-10 kilometers beneath the ocean floor.
The cutaneous membrane is another term for the skin, which is the outermost layer of the integumentary system covering the entire body. It consists of the epidermis (outer layer) and the dermis (inner layer) and serves as a protective barrier against the external environment.
The epidermis sheds constantly, and so a tattoo would quickly disappear if that was where it was placed. That's why temporary tattoos and henna, which only affect the epidermis, are short-term decorations.
The chemical symbol of radium (the term abbreviation is not correct) is Ra.
The tissue layer directly below the epidermis is called the dermis. It contains structures such as blood vessels, hair follicles, and sweat glands.
The anagram is "dermis" - a general term for the lower layer of the skin.
Depending on which layer of the skin, it could be subdermal or subcutaneous (Sub: Under, Cutaneous: The skin). The prefix hypo- means below and the dermis is the bottommost layer of skin. So the medical term for beneath the skin is hypodermic.
No. It is found in the top layer of the epidermis. Epi- means above and dermis means (true) skin. It also the top most layer of the epidermis. The term means horny (cornenum) layer (stratum). This very top layer is not alive and flakes off as what we call dry skin.
The outer layer of the skin is the epidermis. The term epidermis means on top of the dermis. Actually the dermis is what gives color to the skin. The epidermis is a dry layer but it does give a waterproof coating.
The upper layer of skin where new cells grow is called the epidermis. The epidermis is continuously replenished by cell division in the basal layer, and as new cells are produced, older cells are pushed towards the surface where they eventually flake off.
The two main layers are the epidermis (outer layer) and the dermis (inner layer).2nd answer:The most inner 3rd layer is the hypodermis. This is where the term, "Hypodermic needle" comes from.
Ecchymosis is the medical term for a subcutaneous hematoma - bruizing in the subcutaneous layer beneath the skin.
The plural form of dermis is dermises.
The term for the superficial portion of the dermis is the papillary dermis.
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Epidermal tissue refers to the outermost layer of cells in plants. It protects the plant from physical damage, regulates water loss, and helps in gas exchange. The epidermis also contains specialized cells like trichomes and stomata.