| epidermal |
Having to do with the outer layer of skin
Ãâó: www.umdnj.edu/hsweb/research_glossary/e.htm
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| epidermal |
relating to the epidermis; Atrophy A wasting of tissues, organs, or the entire body, as from death and reabsorption of cells, diminished cellular proliferation, decreased cellular volume, pressure, ischemia, malnuturition, lessened function, or hormonal changes.
Ãâó: eduserv.hscer.washington.edu/dermUW/lang/term2.htm...
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| epidermal growth factor |
A cell messenger protein that has effects including stimulation of epidermal development, in newborn animals it hastens eyelid-opening and tooth-eruption (SMD)
Ãâó: www.bioethics.gov/reports/stemcell/glossary.html
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| epidermal |
(ep-ih-DER-mahl): relating to the superficial portion of the skin
Ãâó: www.venofer.com/VenoferHCP/Venofer_glossary.html
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| epidermal c. |
a benign cyst derived from the epidermis or the epithelium of the hair follicle, which is formed by cystic enclosures of epithelium within the dermis that become filled with keratin admixed with variable amounts of lipid-rich debris. The two main types are epidermal inclusion c. and pilar c., with dermoid c. and steatocystoma multiplex being less common variants. Called also epidermoid c., sebaceous c., and wen.
Ãâó: www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_health_library.j...
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