Epidermale
Epidermale is a fictional term used in speculative dermatology and science fiction to denote a proposed nanoscale structural unit within the epidermis. The concept first appears in genre literature and in speculative discussions about advanced skin engineering, serving as a thought experiment about how the outer skin layer could be organized at the molecular level.
In the imagined model, Epidermale units are nanoscale plates or lattices embedded in the stratum corneum, roughly
Proponents describe functions such as enhanced water retention, improved barrier impermeability, and accelerated repair signaling, with
In education and worldbuilding, Epidermale is used as a neutral, illustrative term to discuss epidermal structure
See also: epidermis, skin barrier, keratinocytes. Note: Epidermale is a fictional construct; no experimental evidence supports