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  • 31skin*/*/*/ — [skɪn] noun [C/U] I 1) the outer layer of a person s or animal s body She has beautiful soft skin.[/ex] fair/dark skin[/ex] a skin disease[/ex] 2) the outer layer that is cut from an animal s body, used for making clothing and decorations Syn:… …

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  • 32Outer root sheath — The outer root sheath of the hair follicle encloses the inner root sheath and hair shaft.[1] It is continuous with the basal layer of the interfollicular epidermis (skin). References ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005) Andrews… …

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  • 33Skin Deep (The Outer Limits) — Infobox Television episode Title = Skin Deep Series = The Outer Limits Caption = Season = 6 Episode = 110 Airdate = 4 February, 2000 Writer = Episode list = List of The Outer Limits episodes Prev = The Gun Next = Manifest DestinySkin Deep is the… …

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  • 34Outer space — For other uses, see Outer space (disambiguation). The boundaries between the Earth s surface and outer space, at the Kármán line, 100 km (62 mi) and exosphere at 690 km (430 mi). Not to scale Outer space is the void that exists beyond any… …

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  • 35skin disease — ▪ pathology Introduction  any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human skin. They have a wide range of causes. General features       Although most diseases affecting the skin originate in the layers of the skin, such abnormalities are… …

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  • 36Skin — For the article about skin in humans, see human skin. For other uses, see Skin (disambiguation). Skin A diagram of human skin …

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  • 37skin — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 covering of a human/animal body ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, clear, fine, flawless, good, healthy, perfect ▪ You want clear, healthy skin …

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  • 38skin — n. the outer covering of the body, consisting of an outer layer, the epidermis, and an inner layer, the dermis. Beneath the dermis is a layer of fatty tissue. The skin has several functions. The epidermis protects the body from injury and also… …

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  • 39skin — /skɪn / (say skin) noun 1. the external covering or integument of an animal body, especially when soft and flexible. 2. such an integument stripped from the body of an animal; pelt. 3. any integumentary covering, outer coating, or surface layer,… …

  • 40skin — [[t]skɪn[/t]] n. v. skinned, skin•ning, adj. 1) anat. zool. the external covering or integument of an animal body, esp. when soft and flexible 2) such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, esp. a small animal; pelt: a beaver… …

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