subepidermal

adjective

sub·​epi·​der·​mal ˌsəb-ˌe-pə-ˈdər-məl How to pronounce subepidermal (audio)
: lying beneath or constituting the innermost part of the epidermis

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subepidermal was in 1843

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“Subepidermal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subepidermal. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

subepidermal

adjective
sub·​epi·​der·​mal ˌsəb-ˌep-ə-ˈdər-məl How to pronounce subepidermal (audio)
: lying beneath or constituting the innermost part of the epidermis
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