integument

integument definition - medical

in·teg·u·ment (ĭn-tĕgˈyo͝o-mənt)

noun
  1. The enveloping membrane of the body, including the dermis, epidermis, hair, nails, and sebaceous, sweat, and mammary glands.
  2. The membrane, capsule, skin, or other covering of a body or a part.

Related Forms:

  • in·tegˌu·menˈta·ry (-mĕnˈtə-rē, -mĕnˈtrē) adjective

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