TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
EPIDERMIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epidermis
1, record 1, English, epidermis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epiderm 2, record 1, English, epiderm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The outermost, nonvascular layer of the skin ... 2, record 1, English, - epidermis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epidermis: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - epidermis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épiderme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9piderme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’épiderme est un épithélium constitué par les kératinocytes, cellules de très loin les plus abondantes dans l’organisme, disposées en couches superposées. Sa fonction essentielle est d’assurer une barrière entre l’organisme et le milieu extérieur. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épiderme : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
epidermis : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piderme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Epidermis y dermis
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidermis
1, record 1, Spanish, epidermis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa superficial y avascular de la piel, formada por una capa externa, cornificada, muerta, y una capa celular viva profunda. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epidermis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Staphylococcus epidermis
1, record 2, English, Staphylococcus%20epidermis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species of the genus Staphylococcus that is made up of nonpathogenic, nonpigmented, coagulase-negative, mannitol-negative microorganisms normally inhabiting the skin. 1, record 2, English, - Staphylococcus%20epidermis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Staphylococcus epidermis
1, record 2, French, Staphylococcus%20epidermis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réaction inflammatoire induite par les germes saphrophytes(propionibacterium acnes, staphylococcus epidermis. 1, record 2, French, - Staphylococcus%20epidermis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clear layer of epidermis
1, record 3, English, clear%20layer%20of%20epidermis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clear layer 1, record 3, English, clear%20layer
correct
- stratum lucidum epidermidis 1, record 3, English, stratum%20lucidum%20epidermidis
correct
- stratum lucidum 2, record 3, English, stratum%20lucidum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche claire de l’épiderme
1, record 3, French, couche%20claire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche claire 1, record 3, French, couche%20claire
correct, feminine noun
- stratum lucidum epidermidis 1, record 3, French, stratum%20lucidum%20epidermidis
correct
- stratum lucidum 1, record 3, French, stratum%20lucidum
correct
- strate lucide 2, record 3, French, strate%20lucide
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche épithéliale, composée de plusieurs couches, formée de cellules dégénérées, aplaties dont le noyau est indistinct. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20claire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, ne pas confondre la forme de l'emprunt epidermis, au nominatif, de la forme au génitif epidermidis dans l'expression latine du PNA(Pariensis Nomina Anatomica). 1, record 3, French, - couche%20claire%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrato lúcido
1, record 3, Spanish, estrato%20l%C3%BAcido
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- granular layer of epidermis
1, record 4, English, granular%20layer%20of%20epidermis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- granular layer 1, record 4, English, granular%20layer
correct
- keratohyaline layer 1, record 4, English, keratohyaline%20layer
correct
- stratum granulosum epidermidis 1, record 4, English, stratum%20granulosum%20epidermidis
correct
- stratum granulosum 2, record 4, English, stratum%20granulosum
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche granuleuse de l’épiderme
1, record 4, French, couche%20granuleuse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- couche granuleuse 1, record 4, French, couche%20granuleuse
correct, feminine noun
- stratum granulosum epidermidis 1, record 4, French, stratum%20granulosum%20epidermidis
correct
- stratum granulosum 1, record 4, French, stratum%20granulosum
correct, feminine noun
- strate granuleux 2, record 4, French, strate%20granuleux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche épithéliale, à mi-chemin de la surface, constituée de quelques assises de cellules contenant des granules de kératohyaline. 1, record 4, French, - couche%20granuleuse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre la forme au nominatif de l'emprunt anglais epidermis avec la forme au génitif epidermidis dans l'expression latine(Parisiensis Nomina Anatomica). 1, record 4, French, - couche%20granuleuse%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrato granuloso
1, record 4, Spanish, estrato%20granuloso
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- basal layer of epidermis
1, record 5, English, basal%20layer%20of%20epidermis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- basal layer 2, record 5, English, basal%20layer
correct
- stratum basale epidermidis 2, record 5, English, stratum%20basale%20epidermidis
correct
- stratum basale 2, record 5, English, stratum%20basale
correct
- stratum cylindricum epidermidis 2, record 5, English, stratum%20cylindricum%20epidermidis
correct
- stratum germinativum epidermidis 2, record 5, English, stratum%20germinativum%20epidermidis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couche basale de l’épiderme
1, record 5, French, couche%20basale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- couche basale 2, record 5, French, couche%20basale
correct, feminine noun
- couche basocellulaire 2, record 5, French, couche%20basocellulaire
correct, feminine noun
- basale épidermique 2, record 5, French, basale%20%C3%A9pidermique
correct, feminine noun
- stratum basale epidermidis 2, record 5, French, stratum%20basale%20epidermidis
correct, feminine noun
- stratum basale 2, record 5, French, stratum%20basale
correct, feminine noun
- stratum cylindricum epidermidis 2, record 5, French, stratum%20cylindricum%20epidermidis
correct, feminine noun
- stratum germinativum epidermidis 2, record 5, French, stratum%20germinativum%20epidermidis
correct, feminine noun
- couche germinative 2, record 5, French, couche%20germinative
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche la plus profonde d’un épithélium formée par une rangée unique de cellules prismatiques, petites, denses, renfermant du pigment et reposant sur une membrane basale. 2, record 5, French, - couche%20basale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La couche de Malpighi se situe essentiellement au niveau de la couche épineuse; cependant certains phénomènes relatifs aux kératocytes, à leur stade initial d’évolution, se situent parfois dans la couche basale (couche germinative) d’où une synonymie circonstancielle entre ces différents termes. 2, record 5, French, - couche%20basale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression latine(Parisiensis Nomina Anatomica) utilise bien le génitif epidermidis et non la forme au nominatif epidermis. 2, record 5, French, - couche%20basale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa basal de la epidermis
1, record 5, Spanish, capa%20basal%20de%20la%20epidermis
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- horny layer of epidermis
1, record 6, English, horny%20layer%20of%20epidermis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- horny layer 1, record 6, English, horny%20layer
correct
- stratum corneum epidermidis 1, record 6, English, stratum%20corneum%20epidermidis
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche cornée de l’épiderme
1, record 6, French, couche%20corn%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- couche cornée 1, record 6, French, couche%20corn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- stratum corneum epidermidis 1, record 6, French, stratum%20corneum%20epidermidis
correct, feminine noun
- stratum corneum 1, record 6, French, stratum%20corneum
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche à la surface de l’épiderme constituée de cellules complètement aplaties, dépourvues de noyaux et infiltrées de matière cornée. 1, record 6, French, - couche%20corn%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression latine(Parisiensis Nomina Anatomica) utilise bien le génitif epidermidis et non la forme au nominatif, comme la fait l'anglais, epidermis. 1, record 6, French, - couche%20corn%C3%A9e%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidermis y dermis
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa córnea
1, record 6, Spanish, capa%20c%C3%B3rnea
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1990-05-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- prickle-cell layer
1, record 7, English, prickle%2Dcell%20layer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- spinous layer of epidermis 1, record 7, English, spinous%20layer%20of%20epidermis
correct
- stratum spinosum epidermidis 1, record 7, English, stratum%20spinosum%20epidermidis
correct
- stratum spinosum 1, record 7, English, stratum%20spinosum
correct
- stratum filamentosum 1, record 7, English, stratum%20filamentosum
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- couche de Malpighi de l’épiderme
1, record 7, French, couche%20de%20Malpighi%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- couche de Malpighi 1, record 7, French, couche%20de%20Malpighi
correct, feminine noun
- couche malpighienne 1, record 7, French, couche%20malpighienne
correct, feminine noun
- couche épineuse 1, record 7, French, couche%20%C3%A9pineuse
correct, feminine noun
- couche spinocellulaire 1, record 7, French, couche%20spinocellulaire
correct, feminine noun
- Stratum spinosum epidermidis 1, record 7, French, Stratum%20spinosum%20epidermidis
correct, feminine noun
- stratum spinosum 1, record 7, French, stratum%20spinosum
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche formée d’un nombre variable de couches de grosses cellules polyédriques contenant des fibrilles épidermiques. 1, record 7, French, - couche%20de%20Malpighi%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En anglais, ne pas confondre le nominatif epidermis et son génitif epidermidis dans l'expression latine(Parisiensis Nomina Anatomica). 1, record 7, French, - couche%20de%20Malpighi%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9piderme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: