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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEpidermis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Epidermis
"Die Epidermis ist die äußere Schicht der Haut."
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The outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular the outer layer of the skin.
"A protective barrier is formed by the outermost layer of the epidermis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late 16th century: via Latin from Greek epidermis, from epi- 'upon' + derma 'skin'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "epidermis" is said worldwide
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épiderme
Transliteration: épiderme
"L'épiderme protège le corps contre les agressions extérieures."
Epidermis
Transliteration: Epidermis
"Die Epidermis ist die äußere Schicht der Haut."
epidermide
Transliteration: epidermide
"L'epidermide costituisce lo strato più esterno della pelle."
epidermis
Transliteration: epidermis
"La epidermis es la capa externa de la piel."
epiderme
Transliteration: epiderme
"A epiderme protege os tecidos internos do corpo."
बाह्य त्वचा
Transliteration: bahya tvacha
"बाह्य त्वचा शरीर को बाहरी नुकसान से बचाती है।"
表皮
Transliteration: biǎopí
"表皮是皮肤最外层的细胞组织。"
표피
Transliteration: pyopi
"표피는 피부의 가장 바깥쪽 층입니다."
表皮
Transliteration: hyōhi
"表皮は皮膚の一番外側の層です。"
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