Definition of 上皮 (うわかわ)

うわかわ

上皮

うわかわ

uwakawa

noun, no-adjective
1.
outer layer (e.g. of skin), cuticle, epidermis, bark, rind, crust, film (on the surface of a liquid), scum(only relevant for うわかわ)
2.
epithelium(anatomical term)(esp. じょうひ)
Other readings:
上皮【じょうひ】
Related Kanji
above, up
pelt, skin, hide, leather, skin radical (no. 107)