【うわかわ】

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
  1. outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis; bark; rind; crust; film (on the surface of a liquid); scumonly applies to うわかわ
  2. epitheliumanatomyesp. じょうひ
Forms
  • 【うわかわ】【じょうひ】
  • うわかわ
  • じょうひ
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis; bark; rind; crust; film (on the surface of a liquid); scum
    2. This meaning refers to various types of outer layers or surfaces found in different contexts, such as biological tissues or the surfaces of objects.
    Her skin is covered with healthy epidermis.
    The rind of this fruit is thin and easy to eat.
  2. epithelium
    3. This meaning specifically relates to a layer of cells that forms the outer covering of the body and lines various cavities and organs.
    The epithelium serves to protect the inside and outside of the body.
    The doctor conducted an examination of the epithelial cells.
Generated collocations (experimental)
epithelial cellsepithelial tissueregeneration of the epitheliumcharacteristics of the epitheliumdamage to the epitheliumepithelium against external stimuliprotective function of the epitheliumrole of the epitheliumせい性endogenous epitheliumepithelial cancer
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
  1. 、．.
  2. ．.
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