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Dermis

‖

Der′mis

,
Noun.
[NL. See
Derm
.]
(Anat.)
The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; – called also
true skin
,
derm
,
derma
,
corium
,
cutis
, and
enderon
. See
Skin
, and Illust. in Appendix.

Definition 2024

dermis

dermis

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dermis

  1. (anatomy) The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

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Noun

dermis f ‎(plural dermis)

  1. dermis

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɜː.mɪs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɝ.mɪs/

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