How to Use epidermal in a Sentence
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Unlike thorns, which are an outgrowth from the wood, a prickle originates from the epidermal cells covering the stems of the plant.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2022
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The doctor injects it into the skin, under the epidermal/dermal area [the top layers], to add volume.
—Lisa Bain, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
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These factors contribute to the epidermal thinning, loss of elasticity, and skin fragility that cause the skin to crease.
—Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 5 Nov. 2020
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To keep that moisture in your skin, the final step is to apply a moisturizer that will act as a seal and prevent trans epidermal water loss (TEWL).
—Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 27 Feb. 2023
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Before the first signs of epidermal discomfort take hold, one of the easiest ways to arm yourself is to invest in a humidifier for your bedroom, says Bowe.
—Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2019
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Infusion of 24-karat gold leaf fortifies cell structure on the dermal and epidermal levels.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 18 May 2021
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After the solution conformed around the finger, Takeuchi applied human epidermal keratinocytes to the outside.
—Megan Marples, CNN, 10 June 2022
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Dermal melasma may increase blood vessels in the dermis.4 Mixed Mixed melasma is a combination of both epidermal and dermal melasma.
—Melanie Rud, Health, 14 Mar. 2023
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This male Sapphirina copepod reflects and diffracts light through tiny plates in the epidermal cells covering its surface.
—Discover Magazine, 3 June 2015
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Moisturizing ingredients, on the other hand, help keep that hydration in the skin by preventing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), the process by which water evaporates from your skin.
—Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 26 Feb. 2020
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Tarceva is a small molecule which disrupts signals transmitted by a protein called the epidermal growth-factor receptor (EGFR).
—The Economist, 14 Sep. 2017
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Wild parsnip, which is often found growing alongside poison hemlock, can react with the skin if touched, destroying epidermal cells and possibly leading to severe blistering.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 6 Aug. 2021
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Anyone who has experienced an epidermal event bringing on an existential crisis knows this pain.
—Jenny Singer, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2021
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Touch is crucial to our mental, emotional, and physical health, as a significant portion of our brains and millions of epidermal cells are devoted to processing information through the skin.
—Danielle Dorsey, Essence, 1 June 2020
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One reason is fewer people are smoking, and improved treatments like epidermal growth-factor receptor tyrosine-kinase inhibitor are able to target non-small cell lung cancer mutations.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2021
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Rogers and his team are also trialing epidermal electronics in several different areas.
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 8 June 2017
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That sense of purpose is what ultimately shaped my writing career, which largely focuses on raising awareness of epidermal issues and advocating for people living with chronic skin afflictions.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 May 2021
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Stress hormones negatively impact the immune system and epidermal defenses, making the skin more susceptible to infection.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2020
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These microbial communities, referred to as the human microbiome, cohabitate in our various mucosal, gastrointestinal, and epidermal surfaces.
—Anthony Martin, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2016
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