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SURFACE SKIN [1 record]

Record 1 2016-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidermis and Dermis
  • Dactyloscopy
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

The superficial avascular layers of the skin, made up of an outer dead, cornified part and a deeper living, cellular part.

OBS

epidermis: Terminologia Anatomica (terminology adopted by the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épiderme et derme
  • Dactyloscopie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Partie superficielle de la peau, faite d'un épithélium constitué par plusieurs couches de cellules qui subissent, en arrivant vers la surface, la transformation cornée (kératinisation).

OBS

epidermis : Terminologia Anatomica (terminologie adoptée par la International Federation of Associations of Anatomists).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidermis y dermis
  • Dactiloscopia
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Capa superficial y avascular de la piel, formada por una capa externa, cornificada, muerta, y una capa celular viva profunda.

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