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  (skĭn) pronunciation
skin
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skin
cutaway of human skin
A. melanocyte
B. muscle
C. sebaceous gland
D. hair shaft
E. epidermis
F. dermis
G. subcutaneous tissue
H. fat
I. artery
J. sweat gland
K. hair follicle
L. Pacinian corpuscle
(Carlyn Iverson)
n.
  1. The membranous tissue forming the external covering or integument of an animal and consisting in vertebrates of the epidermis and dermis.
  2. An animal pelt, especially the comparatively pliable pelt of a small or young animal: a tent made of goat skins.
  3. A usually thin, closely adhering outer layer: the skin of a peach; a sausage skin; the skin of an aircraft.
  4. A container for liquids that is made of animal skin.
  5. Music. A drumhead.
  6. Informal. One's life or physical survival: They lied to save their skins.

v., skinned, skin·ning, skins.

v.tr.
  1. To remove skin from: skinned and gutted the rabbit.
  2. To bruise, cut, or injure the skin or surface of: She skinned her knee.
  3. To remove (an outer covering); peel off: skin off the thin bark.
  4. To cover with or as if with skin: skin the framework of a canoe.
  5. Slang. To fleece; swindle.
v.intr.
  1. To become covered with or as if with skin: In January the pond skins over with ice.
  2. To pass with little room to spare: We barely skinned by.
adj. Slang.

Of, relating to, or depicting pornography: skin magazines.

idioms:

by the skin of (one's) teeth

  1. By the smallest margin.
get under (someone's) skin
  1. To irritate or stimulate; provoke.
  2. To preoccupy someone; become an obsession.
under the skin
  1. Beneath the surface; fundamentally: enemies who are really brothers under the skin.

[Middle English, from Old Norse skinn.]

skinless skin'less adj.
 
 

Creating a new appearance on a graphical interface (GUI). See skin.



 

v. To remove the skin of food before or after cooking. Skinning is done for a variety of reasons including appearance, taste and diet. Foods that are often skinned include poultry, fish and game.

 
Thesaurus: skin

noun

  1. The tissue forming the external covering of the body: epidermis, integument. See surface/depth.
  2. A thin outer covering of an object: lamina, membrane, sheath, sheathing. See surface/depth.
  3. The outer covering of a fruit: peel, rind. See surface/depth.

verb

  1. To remove the skin of: decorticate, pare, peel, scale1, strip1. See put on/take off.
  2. To furnish with a covering of a different material: clad, cover, face, sheathe, side. See surface/depth.
  3. To exploit (another) by charging too much for something: fleece, overcharge. Slang clip1, gouge, nick, rip off, scalp, soak. Idioms: make someone pay through the nose, take someone for a ride, take someone to the cleaners. See honest/dishonest.

 
Antonyms: skin

n

Definition: outer covering, especially of animate
Antonyms: body, core, interior, middle

v

Definition: remove outer covering
Antonyms: cover


 

A section through the skin. The tough, dead cells of the outer epidermal surface (corneal layer) …
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A section through the skin. The tough, dead cells of the outer epidermal surface (corneal layer) … (credit: © Merriam-Webster Inc.)
Surface covering of the body that protects it and receives external sensory stimuli, consisting of an epidermis over a thicker dermis. The epidermis contains cells involved in immune defenses, sensory receptors, pigment cells, and keratin-producing cells. The last harden and migrate to the surface to form a dead, relatively dry outer layer of horny tissue that constantly sloughs away. The dermis contains sensory nerves and blood vessels within connective tissue. Collagen and elastin fibres give skin its tough, elastic quality. Cells scattered through it produce its components and take part in immune and other skin responses. A fat layer under the dermis provides nutritional storage, cushioning, and insulation. Skin disorders range from dermatitis and acne to skin cancer. Changes in skin colour (e.g., jaundice) or texture may be clues to systemic disorders. See also dermatology; hair; integument; nail; perspiration; sebaceous gland; sweat gland.

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A non-load-bearing exterior wall; often composed of prefabricated panels; also see curtain wall.


 
the flexible tissue (integument) enclosing the body of vertebrate animals. In humans and other mammals, the skin operates a complex organ of numerous structures (sometimes called the integumentary system) serving vital protective and metabolic functions. It contains two main layers of cells: a thin outer layer, the epidermis, and a thicker inner layer, the dermis. Along the internal surface of the epidermis, young cells continuously multiply, pushing the older cells outward. At the outer surface the older cells flatten and overlap to form a tough membrane and gradually shed as calluses or collections of dead skin. Horns, hoofs, hair (fur), feathers, and scales are evolutionary adaptations of the epidermis. Although the epidermis has no blood vessels, its deeper strata contain melanin, the pigment that gives color to the skin. The underlying dermis consists of connective tissue in which are embedded blood vessels, lymph channels, nerve endings, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, fat cells, hair follicles, and muscles. The nerve endings, called receptors, perform an important sensory function. They respond to various stimuli, including contact, heat, and cold. Response to cold activates the erector muscles, causing hair or fur to stand erect; fright also causes this reaction. From the outer surface of the dermis extend numerous projections (papillae) that fit into pits on the inner surface of the epidermis so that the two layers are firmly locked together. In humans, whorls on the fingers show where the epidermis falls between rows of papillae, making the patterns used in fingerprinting. The skin provides a barrier against invasion by outside organisms and protects underlying tissues and organs from abrasion and other injury, and its pigments shield the body from the dangerous ultraviolet rays in sunlight. It also waterproofs the body, preventing excessive loss or gain of bodily moisture. Human skin performs several functions that help maintain normal body temperature: its numerous sweat glands excrete waste products along with salt-laden moisture, the evaporation of which may account, in certain circumstances, for as much as 90% of the cooling of the body; its fat cells act as insulation against cold; and when the body overheats, the skin's extensive small blood vessels carry warm blood near the surface where it is cooled. The skin is lubricated by its own oil glands, which keep both the outside layer of the epidermis and the hair from drying to brittleness. Human skin has remarkable self-healing properties, particularly when only the epidermis is damaged. Even when the injury damages the dermis, healing may still be complete if the wounded area occurs in a part of the body with a rich blood supply. Deeper wounds, penetrating to the underlying tissue, heal by scar formation. Scar tissue lacks the infection-resisting and metabolic functions of healthy skin; hence, sufficiently extensive skin loss by widespread burns or wounds may cause death.


 

The external tissue that covers the body. As the body's largest organ (it makes up about one twenty-fifth of an adult's weight), the skin serves as a waterproof covering that helps keep out pathogens and protects against temperature extremes and sunlight. The skin also contains special nerve endings that respond to touch, pressure, heat, and cold. The skin has an outer layer, or epidermis, and a layer immediately below, called the dermis.

 

The outer covering and largest organ of the body. It serves as a protective barrier against microorganisms, helps shield delicate tissues underneath from mechanical and other injuries, insulates against heat and cold, and helps eliminate body wastes. It guards against ultraviolet radiation by producing a protective pigment and it helps produce vitamin D. Its sense receptors detect pain, cold, heat, touch and pressure.
The skin consists of an outer cellular, avascular epidermis, and an inner fibrous corium (dermis, true skin) resting upon a hypodermis of fat and panniculus muscle.
See also cutaneous, epidermal, epidermis.

Basic structure of the skin. By permission from McCurnin D, Poffenbarger EM, Small Animal Physical Diagnosis and Clinical Procedures, Saunders, 1991

  • s. appendages — see hair, claw, hoof, horn, chestnut (1), ergot2, dewclaw, comb, wattle, spur (3), pad, footpad, beak, feather (1), cere, scale, fin, antler, bristle (1), wool, mohair, cashmere, angora.
  • s.-associated lymphoid tissues (SALT) — see skin-associated lymphoid tissue.
  • autoimmune s. disease — see autoimmune, pemphigus, lupus erythematosus.
  • s. biopsy — removal of a small section of skin for histopathological examination. See also keyes punch.
  • s. cancer — include squamous cell carcinoma, papilloma and fibropapilloma, intracutaneous cornifying epithelioma (keratoacanthoma), basal cell tumors and tumors of the adnexa, perianal gland and hair follicles.
  • congenital absence of s. — see epitheliogenesis imperfecta.
  • s. depigmentation — see hypopigmentation.
  • s. emphysema — see subcutaneous emphysema.
  • s. fold thickness — a measure of obesity in humans but not a valid indicator in dogs or cats as the skin lifts off the subcutaneous tissue.
  • s. fungal infection — see dermatomycosis, dermatophytosis.
  • s. gangrene — death of tissue and usually involves dermis, epidermis and subcutaneous tissue, e.g. severe saddle galls, heat burns, chemical burns, Claviceps purpurea poisoning. The affected area is cold and bluish in color. This changes to black and the area begins to lift at the edges and to dry out.
  • s. inflammation — see dermatitis.
  • s. leukosis — occurs in marek's disease. Called also cutaneous lymphosarcoma.
  • s.-maggot fly — see cordylobia anthropophaga.
  • s. memory — see mnemodermia.
  • s. receptor — cutaneous sensory endorgans.
  • s. resiliency test — see skin tenting test (below).
  • s. tag — see fibrovascular papilloma.
  • s. tension lines — see tension line.
  • s. tenting test — a fold of skin is picked up and then quickly let go. The amount that it will stretch is an indication of its extensibility. The speed with which it returns to a normal position is determined by the degree of hydration of the skin and subcutaneous tissue and the amount of fat in the subcutaneous tissue, e.g. in an animal that is 10 to 12% dehydrated the skin fold will not disappear until 20 to 45 seconds have elapsed.
    Tenting of the skin in a dehydrated cow. By permission from Blowey RW, Weaver AD, Diseases and Disorders of Cattle, Mosby, 1997
  • s. test — application or intradermal injection of a substance to the skin to test the body's reaction to it. Such a test detects an animal's sensitivity to such allergens as dust and pollen, or to preparations of microorganisms believed to be the cause of a disorder.
  • — There are several types of skin tests, including the patch test, the scratch test, and the intradermal test.
  • s. wool — scoured wool from a fellmonger.
 
pronunciation

IN BRIEF: The outer covering of a person's body.

pronunciation Years wrinkle the skin, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. — Norman Vincent Peale (1898 - 1993), American pastor.

 
Wikipedia: skin
Beyond overall skin structure, refer below to: See-also.

 Skin layers: epidermis, dermis, and subcutis, showing a hair follicle, sweat gland & sebaceous gland. In zootomy and dermatology, skin is the largest organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of epithelial tissues that guard underlying muscles and organs. [1] Skin pigmentation (see: human skin color or coloring) varies among populations, and skin type can range from dry skin to oily skin.

The adjective cutaneous literally means "of the skin" (from Latin cutis, skin).

As the interface with the surroundings, skin plays the most important role in protecting (the body) against pathogens. Its other main functions are insulation and temperature regulation, sensation, and synthesis of vitamin D and the protection of vitamin B folats.

Severely damaged skin will try to heal by forming scar tissue, often giving rise to discoloration and depigmentation of the skin.

The use of natural or synthetic cosmetics to treat the appearance of the face and condition of the skin (such as pore control and black head cleansing) is common among many cultures. Oily skin is caused by hormonal fluctuations in the body, which lead to a DHT sensitivity. This sensitivity means that the skin begins to lose moisture and essential fatty acids (linoleic acid in particular), causing thousands of skin cells to die, so the skin compensates for this loss of moisture by producing higher levels of oil. [2] Oily skin can be cleaned quickly with a mild solution of laundry detergent,[1] when pure bath soaps fail (see below: Hygiene). Afterward, body lotions could be used to recondition cleansed skin,[1] as would be used to treat dry skin.

Skin components

Also see below: Skin layers, at bottom.

Skin has pigmentation, or melanin, provided by melanocytes, which absorb some of the potentially dangerous ultraviolet radiation (UV) in sunlight. It also contains DNA repair enzymes which help to reverse UV damage, and people who lack the genes for these enzymes suffer high rates of skin cancer. One form predominantly produced by UV light, malignant melanoma, is particularly invasive, causing it to spread quickly, and can often be deadly. Human skin pigmentation varies among populations in a striking manner. This has sometimes led to the classification of people(s) on the basis of skin color.

Mammalian skin often contains hairs, which in sufficient density is called fur. The hair mainly serves to augment the insulation the skin provides, but can also serve as a secondary sexual characteristic or as camouflage. On some animals, the skin is very hard and thick, and can be processed to create leather. Reptiles and fish have hard protective scales on their skin for protection, and birds have hard feathers, all made of tough β-keratins. Amphibian skin is not a strong barrier to passage of chemicals and is often subject to osmosis. A frog sitting in an anesthetic solution could quickly go to sleep.

The skin is often known as the largest organ of the human body. This applies to exterior surface, as it covers the body, appearing to have the largest surface area of all the organs. Moreover, it applies to weight, as it weighs more than any single internal organ, accounting for about 15 percent of body weight. For the average adult human, the skin has a surface area of between 1.5-2.0 square meters (8-10.8 sq.ft.), most of it is between 2-3 mm (0.10 inch) thick. The average square inch (6 cm²) of skin holds 650 sweat glands, 20 blood vessels, 60,000 melanocytes, and more than a thousand nerve endings.

Functions

Skin performs the following functions:

  1. Protection: an anatomical barrier between the internal and external environment in bodily defense; Langerhans cells in the skin are part of the adaptive immune system
  2. Sensation: contains a variety of nerve endings that react to heat and cold, touch, pressure, vibration, and tissue injury; see somatosensory system and haptics.
  3. Heat regulation: the skin contains a blood supply far greater than its requirements which allows precise control of energy loss by radiation, convection and conduction. Dilated blood vessels increase perfusion and heat loss while constricted vessels greatly reduce cutaneous blood flow and conserve heat. Erector pili muscles are significant in animals.
  4. Control of evaporation: the skin provides a relatively dry and impermeable barrier to fluid loss. Loss of this function contributes to the massive fluid loss in burns.
  5. Aesthetics and communication: others see our skin and can assess our mood, physical state and attractiveness.
  6. Storage and synthesis: acts as a storage center for lipids and water, as well as a means of synthesis of vitamin D by action of UV on certain parts of the skin.
  7. Excretion: The concentration of urea is 1/130th that of urine. Excretion by sweating is at most a secondary function to temperature regulation.
  8. Absorption: Oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide can diffuse into the epidermis in small amounts, some animals using their skin for their sole respiration organ. In addition, medicine can be administered through the skin, by ointments or by means of adhesive patch, such as the nicotine patch or iontophoresis. The skin is an important site of transport in many other organisms.

Hygiene

Unclean skin favors the development of pathogenic organisms - the dead cells that continually slough off of the epidermis mix with the secretions of the sweat and sebaceous glands and the dust found on the skin to form a filthy layer on its surface. If not washed away, the slurry of sweat and sebaceous secretions mixed with dirt and dead skin is decomposed by bacterial flora, producing a foul smell. Functions of the skin are disturbed when it is excessively dirty; it becomes more easily damaged, the release of antibacterial compounds decreases, and dirty skin is more prone to develop infections. Cosmetics should be used carefully because these may cause allergic reactions. Each season requires suitable clothing in order to facilitate the evaporation of the sweat. Sunlight, water and air play an important role in keeping the skin healthy.

The skin supports its own ecosystems of microorganisms, including yeasts and bacteria, which cannot be removed by any amount of cleaning. Estimates place the number of individual bacteria on the surface of one square inch (6.5 square cm) of human skin at 50 million though this figure varies greatly over the average 20 feet2 (1.9 m²) of human skin. Oily surfaces, such as the face, may contain over 500 million bacteria per square inch (6.5 cm²). Despite these vast quantities, all of the bacteria found on the skin's surface would fit into a volume the size of a pea.[3] In general, the microorganisms keep one another in check and are part of a healthy skin. When the balance is disturbed, there may be an overgrowth and infection, such as when antibiotics kill microbes, resulting in an overgrowth of yeast. The skin is continuous with the inner epithelial lining of the body at the orifices, each of which supports its own complement of microbes.

Oily skin is caused by over-active glands, that produce a substance called sebum, a naturally healthy skin lubricant.[1] When the skin produces excessive sebum, it becomes heavy and thick in texture. Oily skin is typified by shininess, blemishes and pimples.[1] The oily-skin type is not necessarily bad, since such skin is less prone to wrinkling, or other signs of aging,[1] because the oil helps to keep needed moisture locked into the epidermis (outermost layer of skin).

The negative aspect of the oily-skin type is that oily complexions are especially susceptible to clogged pores, blackheads, and buildup of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin.[1] Oily skin can be sallow and rough in texture and tends to have large, clearly visible pores everywhere, except around the eyes and neck.[1]

The goal of treating oily skin is to remove excess surface sebum without complete removal of skin lipids.[1] Severe degreasing treatment can foster an actual worsening of sebum secretion, which defeats the aim of the cleansing.[1] A method of cleansing oily skin is to wash with a solution of a mild synthetic detergent[1] (see: surfactant) containing no oils, waxes or other lipid agents that could aggravate the oily condition of the skin, sometimes combined with a toning lotion. Such a product removes the oily residue and debris from the skin surface. Some cleansing products have lower concentrations of hydroxy acids, which remove dead cells from the upper levels of the stratum corneum.[1] Those products should be used on a regular basis to work adequately.[1] A light moisturizer may be included in a product to counteract any drying effects of the cleanser.[1]

Aging

For more details on this topic, see senescence.
A typical rash
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A typical rash
Skin infected with Scabies
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Skin infected with Scabies

As skin ages, it becomes thinner and more easily damaged. Intensifying this effect is the decreasing ability of skin to heal itself, as a person ages and skin requires a longer time to heal in later life.

Skin sagging is caused by the fall in elasticity. Ageing skin also receives less blood flow and lower gland activity.

Disease

For more details on this topic, see list of skin diseases.

In medicine, the branch concerned with the skin is called dermatology. The skin is subject to constant attack from without, and so can be afflicted by numerous ailments, such as these:

Tumors:

  • Benign tumors of the skin such as Squamous cell papilloma
  • Skin cancer

Others:

There are several other skin diseases as well.

Variability in skin tone

Individuals with ancestors from different parts of the world can have highly visible differences in skin pigmentation. Individuals with African ancestry (black people) tend towards darker skin, while those of Northern European descent (white people) have paler skin. Between these extremes are individuals of Asian, South-East Asian, Native American, Middle Eastern, Polynesian and Melanesian descent.

The skin of black people has more variation in color from one part of the body to another than does the skin of other racial groups, particularly the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Part of this is the result of the variations in the thickness of the skin or different parts of the body. The thicker the skin, the more layers of cell with melanin in them, and the darker the color.[4] In addition, these parts of the body do not have melanin-producing cells.

Darker skin hinders UV A rays from penetrating. Since vitamin B folats are degraded by UV A and vitamin D is synthesised different skin tones are more likely to produce different vitamin deficiencies.

Animal skin products

Main article: Hides

Skins and hides from different animals are used for clothing, bags and other consumer products, usually in the form of leather, but also furs, rawhide, snakeskin and hagfish. Skin can also be used to make products such as gelatin and glue. See also wool.

Skin layers

Diagram of the layers of human skin
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Diagram of the layers of human skin

Skin is composed of three primary layers: the epidermis, which provides waterproofing and serves as a barrier to infection; the dermis, which serves as a location for the appendages of skin; and the hypodermis (subcutaneous adipose layer), which is called the basement membrane.

Epidermis

Epidermis, "epi" coming from the Greek meaning "over" or "upon", is the outermost layer of the skin. It forms the waterproof, protective wrap over the body's surface and is made up of stratified squamous epithelium with an underlying basal lamina.

The outermost epidermis consists of stratified squamous epithelium with an underlying connective tissue section, or dermis, and a hypodermis, or basement membrane. The epidermis contains no blood vessels, and cells in the deepest layers are nourished by diffusion from blood capillaries extending to the upper layers of the dermis. The main type of cells which make up the epidermis are keratinocytes, with melanocytes and Langerhans cells also present. The epidermis can be further subdivided into the following strata (beginning with the outermost layer): corneum, lucidum (only in palms of hands and bottoms of feet), granulosum, spinosum, basale. Cells are formed through mitosis at the basale layer. The daughter cells, (see cell division) move up the strata changing shape and composition as they die due to isolation from their blood source. The cytoplasm is released and the protein keratin is inserted. They eventually reach the corneum and slough off (desquamation). This process is called keratinization and takes place within about 30 days. This keratinized layer of skin is responsible for keeping water in the body and keeping other harmful chemicals and pathogens out, making skin a natural barrier to infection.

 [also see:  image rotating (1.1 mb) ] Optical Coherence Tomography tomogram of fingertip, depicting stratum corneum (~500µm thick) with stratum disjunctum on top and stratum lucidum (connection to stratum spinosum) in the middle. At the bottom superficial parts of the dermis. Sweatducts are clearly visible.

Components

The epidermis contains no blood vessels, and is nourished by diffusion from the dermis. The main type of cells which make up the epidermis are keratinocytes, melanocytes, Langerhans cells and Merkels cells.

Layers

Epidermis is divided into several layers where cells are formed through mitosis at the innermost layers. They move up the strata changing shape and composition as they differentiate and become filled with keratin. They eventually reach the top layer called stratum corneum and become sloughed off, or desquamated. This process is called keratinization and takes place within weeks. The outermost layer of Epidermis consists of 25 to 30 layers of dead cells.

Sublayers

Epidermis is divided into the following 5 sublayers or strata:

Mnemonics that are good for remembering the layers of the skin (using "stratum basale" instead of "stratum germinativum"):

  • "Cher Likes Getting Skin Botoxed" (from superficial to deep)
  • "Before signing, get legal counsel" (from deep to superficial)
  • "Before Sex Get Latex Condoms (from deep to superficial)

Blood capillaries are found beneath the epidermis, and are linked to an arteriole and a venule. Arterial shunt vessels may bypass the network in ears, the nose and fingertips.


Dermis
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The distribution of the bloodvessels in the skin of the sole of the foot. (Corium - TA alternate term for dermis - is labeled at upper right.)
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A diagrammatic sectional view of the skin (click on image to magnify). (Dermis labeled at center right.)
Gray's subject #234 1065
MeSH Dermis
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Dermis

The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. The dermis is tightly connected to the epidermis by a basement membrane. It also harbors many nerve endings that provide the sense of touch and heat. It contains the hair follicles, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, apocrine glands, lymphatic vessels and blood vessels. The blood vessels in the dermis provide nourishment and waste removal to its own cells as well as the Stratum basale of the epidermis.

Structure

The dermis is structurally divided into two areas: a superficial area adjacent to the epidermis, called the papillary region, and a deep thicker area known as the reticular region.

Papillary region

The papillary region is composed of loose areolar connective tissue. It is named for its fingerlike projections called papillae, that extend toward the epidermis. The papillae provide the dermis with a "bumpy" surface that interdigitates with the epidermis, strengthening the connection between the two layers of skin.

In the palms, fingers, soles, and toes, the influence of the papillae projecting into the epidermis forms contours in the skin's surface. These are called friction ridges, because they help the hand or foot to grasp by increasing friction. Friction ridges occur in patterns (see: fingerprint) that are genetically determined and are therefore unique to the individual, making it possible to use fingerprints or footprints as a means of identification.

Reticular region

The reticular region lies deep in the papillary region and is usually much thicker. It is composed of dense irregular connective tissue, and receives its name from the dense concentration of collagenous, elastic, and reticular fibers that weave throughout it. These protein fibers give the dermis its properties of strength, extensibility, and elasticity.

Also located within the reticular region are the roots of the hair, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, receptors, nails, and blood vessels.

Tattoo ink is injected into the dermis. Stretch marks from pregnancy are also located in the dermis.

The hypodermis is not part of the skin, and lies below the dermis. Its purpose is to attach the skin to underlying bone and muscle as well as supplying it with blood vessels and nerves. It consists of loose connective tissue and elastin. The main cell types are fibroblasts, macrophages and adipocytes (the hypodermis contains 50% of body fat). Fat serves as padding and insulation for the body.

Microorganisms like Staphylococcus epidermidis colonize the skin surface. These microorganisms serve as ecoorgan. The density of skin flora depends on region of the skin. The disinfected skin surface gets recolonized from bacteria residing in the deeper areas of the hair follicle, gut and urogenital openings.

See also

Related topics (in alphabetical order):

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n
      "Skin care" (analysis),
      Health-Cares.net, 2007, webpage:
      HCcare.
    
  2. ^ "Why Me, Why Now?" SkinMed.co.uk, 2007, webpage: [1].
  3. ^ Theodor Rosebury. Life on Man: Secker & Warburg, 1969 ISBN 0-670-42793-4
  4. ^ Smith, Wilma and Burns, Catherine. (1999) "Managing the hair and skin of African American pediatric patients." Journal of Pediatric Health Care 13(2):72-8.


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Translations: Translations for: Skin

Dansk (Danish)
n. - hud, skind, skræl, beklædning
v. tr. - flå, tage skindet af, pille, skrabe
v. intr. - danne hud
adj. - hud-

idioms:

  • all skin and bone    ikke andet end skind og ben
  • by the skin of one's teeth    med nød og næppe
  • get under a person's skin    irritere nogen, gøre nogen interesseret i en
  • make one's skin crawl    give gåsehud
  • no skin off my nose    det er mig ligemeget
  • save one's (own) skin    redde skindet
  • skin alive    flå levende
  • skin deep    overfladisk
  • skin diving    sportsdykning, dykning med frømandsudstyr
  • skin graft    hudtransplantation
  • skin test    hudprøve
  • with a whole skin    helskindet

Nederlands (Dutch)
huid, vel, schil, vlies, schillen, villen, afstropen, schaven iemand irriteren zich te pletter schrikken

Français (French)
n. - peau, (Culin) peau, pelure, revêtement (d'un avion), (US) paluche, pince (fam), papier à cigarette
v. tr. - (Culin) dépecer, s'écorcher, (US) plumer (fam), (US) scalper
v. intr. - se recouvrir de peau, se cicatriser, se dépêcher
adj. - de la peau

idioms:

  • by the skin of one's teeth    de justesse, l'échapper belle
  • get under a person's skin    taper sur les nerfs de qn
  • keep a whole skin    être indemne, être sain et sauf, sans une écorchure
  • make one's skin crawl    donner la chair de poule à qn
  • no skin off my nose    (je) m'en balance!
  • save one's own skin    sauver sa peau
  • skin alive    écorcher (qn) vif
  • skin and bone    qui n'a que la peau et les os
  • skin deep    superficiel
  • skin diving    plongée sous-marine
  • skin graft    greffe de la peau
  • skin test    cuti-réaction
  • skin up    s'écorcher
  • sleep in a whole skin    bien dormir

Deutsch (German)
n. - Haut, Fell, Schlauch, Schale, Pelle
v. - häuten, schälen, aufschürfen
adj. - geschält, gehäutet

idioms:

  • by the skin of one's teeth    mit knapper Not
  • get under a person's skin    jmdm. auf die Nerven gehen
  • keep a whole skin    mit heiler Haut davonkommen
  • make one's skin crawl    eine Gänsehaut bekommen lassen
  • no skin off my nose    das braucht mich nicht zu kratzen
  • save one's own skin    seine eigene Haut retten
  • skin alive    jmdn. lebendig braten
  • skin and bone    Haut und Knochen
  • skin deep    oberflächlich
  • skin diving    Tauchen
  • skin graft    Hauttransplantation
  • skin test    Hauttest
  • skin up    eine Haschischzigarette machen
  • sleep in a whole skin    fliehen (mit Verletzungen)

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δέρμα, επιδερμίδα, πέτσα, πετσί, τουλούμι, φλούδα, εξωτερική επιφάνεια, περίβλημα, καϊμάκι, μεμβράνη (πολυγράφου), πόσθη, (αργκό) προφυλακτικό, λάστιχο (αυτοκινήτου), τσιγκούνης
v. - αποφλοιώνω, γδέρνω, καταληστεύω, χαρατσώνω

idioms:

  • all skin and bone&nbs