epidermis

IPA/ˌepɪˈdɜːmɪs/
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epidermis — noun

1. The thin protective outer covering of the body, made of living cells that form t

1.名詞B2
釋義

The thin protective outer covering of the body, made of living cells that form the surface of the skin you can see and feel.

例句

The doctor explained that a minor burn only damages the epidermis, not the deeper layers.

collocation: damages the epidermis

Wei's new skincare routine helped keep her epidermis healthy and well hydrated.

adjective + epidermis: healthy epidermis

同義詞
  • skin

    Less technical; 'skin' refers to the entire organ including the dermis and hypodermis, while 'epidermis' is technically only the outermost layer.

  • cuticle

    More specialized; usually refers to the epidermis of plants or the outer layer of arthropods, not typically used for human skin.

反義詞
  • dermis

    The thicker inner layer of the skin beneath the epidermis, containing blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue.

文法句型

the + epidermis

adjective + epidermis (e.g. damaged epidermis, outer epidermis)

epidermis + verb (e.g. the epidermis protects, the epidermis heals)

用法筆記

The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin. The layer directly beneath it is called the dermis. When talking about skin injuries, burns that affect only the epidermis are considered superficial.

常見錯誤

❌The epidermis is the skin.
✅The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin, not the whole skin.
💡'Skin' includes both the epidermis and the dermis underneath.
❌She has a cut in her epidermis.
✅She has a cut on her epidermis.
💡Use 'on' for surface-level injuries; the epidermis is the surface layer.