How to Use epidermal in a Sentence

epidermal

adjective
  • This leads to a buildup of epidermal debris that can form long, hair-like structures on the tongue.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 7 July 2023
  • Isotretinoin shrinks the oil glands and thins the epidermal barrier, which could cause dryness of the skin, lips and nose.
    — Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The cuticle is not really living, but the epidermal cells are, says Carter.
    — Lori Oliwenstein, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
  • 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
  • Skin cells naturally move upward and shed in a process called epidermal turnover, which ends with desquamation at the skin’s surface.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
  • When tube feet were severed, the wound margin was a mess of missing or fragmented epidermal and connective tissue.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
  • 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
  • Melanocytes are a small subset of epidermal cells that play an outsize role in protecting your skin from the damaging effects of sun exposure.
    — Craig Ceol, The Conversation, 10 July 2023
  • The plant’s epidermal cells feature wavy interfaces that spread and distribute surface pressure.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
  • My lip lift involved mostly the dermal and epidermal layers of the skin, but there are some more invasive lip lifts, depending on the needs and goals of each patient.
    — Taryn Brooke, Allure, 7 July 2023
  • Infusion of 24-karat gold leaf fortifies cell structure on the dermal and epidermal levels.
    — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 18 May 2021
  • Anyone who has experienced an epidermal event bringing on an existential crisis knows this pain.
    — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2021
  • For their study, the scientists created a skin graft that incorporated human epidermal stem cells.
    — New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
  • This male Sapphirina copepod reflects and diffracts light through tiny plates in the epidermal cells covering its surface.
    — Discover Magazine, 3 June 2015
  • The ingredient makes your skin more susceptible to sun damage, which is already one of the main accelerants of epidermal aging.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Because of a lower ceramide content and higher trans epidermal water loss, darker skin is more prone to dryness which can result in more dead skin, dullness, and darker facial hair.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Oct. 2023
  • After the solution conformed around the finger, Takeuchi applied human epidermal keratinocytes to the outside.
    — Megan Marples, CNN, 10 June 2022
  • 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
  • This creates a barrier that prevents trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL).
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Rogers and his team are also trialing epidermal electronics in several different areas.
    — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 8 June 2017
  • The serum incarnation is a gentler, more targeted, and daytime-friendly option for all things regarding epidermal aging.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 24 June 2026
  • 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, 11 Apr. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • By the end of the first year, connective tissue accounted for 74 percent of the explant, while the epidermal tissue thinned out to occupy just 20 percent.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
  • These subtypes are based on different hormones, as well as a protein called human epidermal growth receptor 2 (HER2).
    — Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Proper and regular skin exfoliation is the best way to prevent milia formation (small epidermal cysts caused by the buildup of sebum and keratin proteins), according to Aparovich.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2023

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