The term "epidermis" has been employed in literature both as a precise anatomical descriptor and as a metaphor for outer covering in various contexts. In works such as Peter Pan, the word appears in detailed anatomical listings, sometimes designated by a letter (e.g., A or E) to indicate the external skin layer alongside other bodily structures [1, 2, 3]. Similarly, in The Marching Morons, authors use "epidermis" in a more direct, almost clinical manner when addressing changes in the human body, suggesting an immediate, observable transformation [4, 5]. Lewis Carroll’s work further underlines the structural role of the epidermis, describing it as the "general covering of the whole outer surface" and as the origin for specialized appendages like hairs and feathers, thereby expanding its metaphorical resonance [6, 7]. Additionally, François Rabelais employs the term in a vivid, almost grotesque portrayal of bodily features, while T. H. Pardo de Tavera uses it in a botanical context to describe a seed’s membranaceous skin [8, 9].