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EPIDERMIS [2 records]

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Record 1 2024-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Epidermis and Dermis
Universal entry(ies)
epidermis
Latin
DEF

The outermost, nonvascular layer of the skin ...

OBS

epidermis: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Épiderme et derme
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
epidermis
Latin
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.

OBS

épiderme : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

epidermis : désignation tirée de la Terminologica Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Epidermis y dermis
Entrada(s) universal(es)
epidermis
Latin
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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Record 2 2002-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • The Skin
DEF

A species of the genus Staphylococcus that is made up of nonpathogenic, nonpigmented, coagulase-negative, mannitol-negative microorganisms normally inhabiting the skin.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Appareil cutané
CONT

Réaction inflammatoire induite par les germes saphrophytes (propionibacterium acnes, staphylococcus epidermis.

Spanish

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