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skin
One of eleven major body organ systems in animals; the outermost layer protecting multicellular animals from the loss or exchange of internal þuids and from invasion by foreign microorganisms; composed of two layers: the epidermis and dermis.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Biology
- Category: Cell biology
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