dermis

noun

dermis

noun

UK /ˈdɜː.mɪs/ · US /ˈdɝ.mɪs/

Etymology From New Latin dermis, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”), from δέρω (dérō, “to skin, to flay”).

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Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

Derived terms: dermal, dermatitis, dermatoglyphics, dermatology, dermic, endodermis, epidermis, gastrodermis, hypodermis, mesoderm, neodermis, subdermis
Related terms: -derm, derm-, -derma, -dermatous, dermo-, cutaneous, cuticle

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