What does "epidermis" mean?

The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis

What is a synonym for "epidermis"?

Common synonyms include: cuticle, blastoderm, border, circumference, corium, cortex.

Pronounced //ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs//.

/ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/ noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
2
the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates wordnet
3
The similar outer layer of cells in invertebrates and plants

"Several areas of the epidermis of the face show a peculiar yellowish discoloration."

Borrowed from Latin epidermis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιδερμίς (epidermís), ἐπί (epí, “on top of”) + δέρμα (dérma, “skin”). Equivalent to epi- + dermis.