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Skin

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Definition: The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.  for animal tissue in wound ther see note on BIOLOGICAL DRESSINGS; inflammation  consider also terms at CUTANEOUS, CUTIS, and DERMAT- 
See Also Dermatologic Agents; Keratinocytes; Skin Manifestations
Examples Dermis; Epidermis; Sebaceous Glands; Sweat Glands

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