# epidermal vs epidermis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### epidermal
*adjective · IPA /ˌɛpɪˈdɝməl/ · frequency rank #44,186*
Of or pertaining to the epidermis.

### epidermis
*noun · IPA /ˌɛp.ɪˈdɜː.mɪs/ · frequency rank #41,109*
The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis

## Source
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