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dermal

adj, noun — 2 senses

dermal

adj

UK [ˈdɜːməɫ]

Etymology From derm + -al. First attested in the early 19th century.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)

  • Near-synonyms: epidermal, epidermo-
  • The dermal muscles in the face are used to form expressions.
Derived terms
dermal bone, dermally, ectodermal, electrodermal, exodermal, extradermal, gastrodermal, hypodermal, interdermal, intradermal, monodermal, neodermal, nondermal, oculodermal, osteodermal, paradermal, peridermal, protodermal, subdermal, transdermal

dermal

noun

Etymology From derm + -al. First attested in the early 19th century.

1

A body piercing consisting of an object positioned partially below and partially above the skin.

  • Anchors with holes in the heel and toe of the foot are for dermals that are meant to be permanent. As the piercing heals, the tissue attaches to the foot around the holes, anchoring it in.2013, Genia Gaffaney, The Art of Body Piercing:

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