Tegument (Noun)
Meaning
A natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis are the three main layers of the tegument in mammals.
- Skin scrapings were examined under a microscope to diagnose the fungal infection that had damaged the tegument.
- Exercise stimulates blood flow to the surface of the tegument, helping to keep the skin looking and feeling its best.
- Burns were evaluated on the severity of damage to the integumentary system's tegument, with degree one causing the least harm.
- A physician would typically perform a thorough examination of a patient's tegument to identify signs of dermatological conditions.