epitrichial
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epitrichial layer — the most superficial layer of the epidermis of the embryo … Medical dictionary
epitrichium — epitrichial, adj. /ep i trik ee euhm/, n., pl. epitrichiums. Embryol. the outermost layer of the epidermis in most mammalian fetuses, usually disappearing before birth. Also called periderm. [1880 85; < NL EPI + trichium < Gk tríchion, dim. of… … Universalium
Crocodile exoskeleton — The crocodile exoskeleton consists of the protective dermal and epidermal components of the integumentary system in animals of the order Crocodilia. It is a form of armour.tructure and anatomyThe epidermal exoskeleton of the alligator consists of … Wikipedia
Crocodilian armor — The crocodile exoskeleton consists of the protective dermal and epidermal components of the integumentary system in animals of the order Crocodilia. It is a form of armour. Contents 1 Structure and anatomy 2 Histology of the integument 3 … Wikipedia
layer — A sheet of one substance lying on another and distinguished from it by a difference in texture or color or by not being continuous with it. SEE ALSO: stratum, lamina. SYN: panniculus. ameloblastic l. the internal l. of the enamel organ. SYN: enam … Medical dictionary
Persian cat — Persian Alternative names Longhair Persian Longhair Origin Iranian plateau ( Persia ) Breed standard FIFe … Wikipedia
