NOUN | body | epidermal cell | any of the cells making up the epidermis |
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Meaning | Any of the cells making up the epidermis. | |
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Part of | epidermis, cuticle | The outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates |
Narrower | melanoblast | An epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte |
melanocyte | A cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone | |
Broader | skin cell | Any of the cells making up the skin |
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