Epidermis. Definition. noun. One or more layers of cells forming the outermost portion of the skin or integument. Supplement. The epidermis is a protective outer covering of many plants and animals.It may be comprised of a single layer, as in plants, or of several layers of cells on top of the dermis, as in those of vertebrate animals.The primary role of the epidermis is to protect the more susceptible layers of the skin.he epidermis is a protective outer covering of many plants and animals. It may be comprised of a single layer, as in plants, or of several layers of cells on top of the dermis, as in those of vertebrate animals. The primary role of the epidermis is to protect the more susceptible layers of the skin.
After 82 games and an endless stream of entertainment and storylines, the 2016-17 NBA regular season is winding down. Most teams will conclude their season on Monday, April 11 with a select few teams wrapping things up the day before. Just under half of the NBA will then lick its wounds and prepare for next month's NBA draft lottery, ahead of the June NBA draft.
The 2017 NBA Playoffs starts Saturday, April 15 and runs through a potential Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 18. The NBA playoff schedule looks to be mostly unchanged from last year, with the NBA Finals maintaining its stretched out 18-day schedule. Game 1 of the series is set for Thursday, June 1 and Game 7 for Sunday, June 18.