Dermis vs. Epidermis

Dermisnoun

(anatomy) The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

Dermisnoun

The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; - called also true skin, derm, derma, corium, cutis, and enderon. See Skin, and Illust. in Appendix.

Dermisnoun

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

Dermis

The dermis or corium is a layer of skin between the epidermis (with which it makes up the cutis) and subcutaneous tissues, that primarily consists of dense irregular connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. It is divided into two layers, the superficial area adjacent to the epidermis called the papillary region and a deep thicker area known as the reticular dermis.

Epidermisnoun

The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis

Epidermisnoun

The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

Epidermisnoun

The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See Dermis.

Epidermisnoun

The outermost layer of the cells, which covers both surfaces of leaves, and also the surface of stems, when they are first formed. As stems grow old this layer is lost, and never replaced.

Epidermisnoun

the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates

Epidermis

The epidermis is the outermost of the three layers that make up the skin, the inner layers being the dermis and hypodermis. The epidermis layer provides a barrier to infection from environmental pathogens and regulates the amount of water released from the body into the atmosphere through transepidermal water loss.The epidermis is composed of multiple layers of flattened cells that overlie a base layer (stratum basale) composed of columnar cells arranged perpendicularly.