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The epidermis is the upper layer of the skin that covers the body.
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What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the surface of the skin?
The top layer of skin is called the epidermis; epidermal is the medical term meaning pertaining to the skin's surface.
What is the meaning under the skin medical term?
Depending on which layer of the skin, it could be subdermal or subcutaneous (Sub: Under, Cutaneous: The skin). The prefix hypo- means below and the dermis is the bottommost layer of skin. So the medical term for beneath the skin is hypodermic.
What is the medical term meaning scrape of the skin in which tiny blood vessels in the epidermis or outer layer of the skin break?
An abrasion is the medical term meaning scrape of the skin in which tiny blood vessels in the epidermis or outer layer of the skin break.
WHat is the medical term meaning upon the skin?
Epidermal means pertaining to upon the surface of the skin.
What is the medical term meaning a structure located close to the surface or skin?
You can call it Superficial
What is the medical term meaning occupation and dwelling of parasites on the external skin surface?
Infestation
What is the medical term meaning skin inflammation that involves the papillary layer?
This involves the first layer and upper layer of the skin and is:superficial inflammatory dermatoses. Dermatoses mean a group of inflammatory reactions. Often dermatitis can be used.
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of skin tissue using a cut parallel to the surface of the surrounding skin?
Shave Biopsy
What is the medical term meaning skin-like?
Dermoid is the medical term meaning skin-like
What is the layers of skin that contains blood vessels and nerves and the surface of the skin is called what layer?
papillary layer
What is the medical term meaning drugs injected under the skin?
An intradermal injection is made into the middle layers of the skin.
What is the medical term meaning scraping away skin?
Debriding, debridement (of dead tissue); exfoliation; abrasion if it's accidental, or if the entire layer is scraped (torn off), it's known as an avulsion.
