How to Use epidermal in a Sentence

epidermal

adjective

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Infusion of 24-karat gold leaf fortifies cell structure on the dermal and epidermal levels.
  — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 18 May 2021
• After the solution conformed around the finger, Takeuchi applied human epidermal keratinocytes to the outside.
  — Megan Marples, CNN, 10 June 2022
• 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
• This male Sapphirina copepod reflects and diffracts light through tiny plates in the epidermal cells covering its surface.
  — Discover Magazine, 3 June 2015
• 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
• Tarceva is a small molecule which disrupts signals transmitted by a protein called the epidermal growth-factor receptor (EGFR).
  — The Economist, 14 Sep. 2017
• 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
• Anyone who has experienced an epidermal event bringing on an existential crisis knows this pain.
  — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2021
• 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
• 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
• Rogers and his team are also trialing epidermal electronics in several different areas.
  — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 8 June 2017
• 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
• Stress hormones negatively impact the immune system and epidermal defenses, making the skin more susceptible to infection.
  — Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 5 June 2020
• 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

Last Updated: 6 Aug 2024