Biology
Term: epidermis
Origin: Anc Greek ???/epi(=prefix meaning upon, on) +?????/derma(=skin) > ????/dero(=peel)
Definition:
1. (anatomy) the outer layer of the skin
2. (botany) the outermost layer of cells covering the leaves and young parts of a plant (root, stem) usually consisting of a single layer offering protection of the underlying tissues from excessive water loss.
3. (zoology) the outermost layer of the skin of a eumetazoan animal
- Endothelium
Term: endotheliumLiterally meaning: " internal epithelium?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+????????/epithelio(=epithelium)>???/epi(=on, upon)????/theli(=nipple) literally meaning ?on nipple? because...
- Xeroderma
Term: xerodermaOrigin: Anc Greek ????? /xeros(=dry)?????/derma(=skin beneath the epidermis) > ????? --> ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tight > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay)literally meaning "dry skin?Definition Xeroderma is a...
- Mesoderm
Term: ectodermOrigin: Anc Greek?????/mesos(=middle, intermediate) ?????/derma(==skin beneath the epidermis) > ????? --> ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tightKarl Ernst von Baer (1792 - 1876 ) > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay)Coined...
- Ectoderm
Term: ectodermOrigin: Anc Greek??, ???/ec, exo(=outside, external) ?????/derma(==skin beneath the epidermis) > ????? --> ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tightKarl Ernst von Baer (1792 - 1876 ) > ????/dero(=to peel,...
- Endoderm
Term: endodermOrigin: Anc Greek????/endo(=inside, internal, within)?????/derma(==skin beneath the epidermis) > ????? --> ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tightKarl Ernst von Baer (1792 - 1876 ) > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay)...
Biology
epidermis
Term: epidermis
Origin: Anc Greek ???/epi(=prefix meaning upon, on) +?????/derma(=skin) > ????/dero(=peel)
Definition:
1. (anatomy) the outer layer of the skin
2. (botany) the outermost layer of cells covering the leaves and young parts of a plant (root, stem) usually consisting of a single layer offering protection of the underlying tissues from excessive water loss.
3. (zoology) the outermost layer of the skin of a eumetazoan animal
- Endothelium
Term: endotheliumLiterally meaning: " internal epithelium?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+????????/epithelio(=epithelium)>???/epi(=on, upon)????/theli(=nipple) literally meaning ?on nipple? because...
- Xeroderma
Term: xerodermaOrigin: Anc Greek ????? /xeros(=dry)?????/derma(=skin beneath the epidermis) > ????? --> ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tight > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay)literally meaning "dry skin?Definition Xeroderma is a...
- Mesoderm
Term: ectodermOrigin: Anc Greek?????/mesos(=middle, intermediate) ?????/derma(==skin beneath the epidermis) > ????? --> ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tightKarl Ernst von Baer (1792 - 1876 ) > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay)Coined...
- Ectoderm
Term: ectodermOrigin: Anc Greek??, ???/ec, exo(=outside, external) ?????/derma(==skin beneath the epidermis) > ????? --> ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tightKarl Ernst von Baer (1792 - 1876 ) > ????/dero(=to peel,...
- Endoderm
Term: endodermOrigin: Anc Greek????/endo(=inside, internal, within)?????/derma(==skin beneath the epidermis) > ????? --> ?????/desma(=bonds) because skin keeps the body tightKarl Ernst von Baer (1792 - 1876 ) > ????/dero(=to peel, to flay)...