epidermal
adjective/ˌɛpɪˈdɜrməl/
Frequency rank: #17,866 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Relating to the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin.
Example sentence
The doctor examined the epidermal layers of skin to check for signs of irritation.
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