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Dermal

Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions.

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Cuticle 74% connected

The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Cuticle 74% connected

The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Derma 74% connected

See Dermis.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Derma 74% connected

See Dermis.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Derma 66% connected

See Dermis.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Epidermis 66% connected

The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See Dermis.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Skin 66% connected

The external membranous integument of an animal.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cutaneous 92% connected

Of pertaining to the skin; existing on, or affecting, the skin; as, a cutaneous disease; cutaneous absorption; cutaneous respiration.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Cuticular 92% connected

Pertaining to the cuticle, or external coat of the skin; epidermal.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Dermic 92% connected

Relating to the derm or skin.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Epidermal 92% connected

Of or pertaining to the epidermis; epidermic; cuticular.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Epidermic 92% connected

Epidermal; connected with the skin or the bark.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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