dermis

English

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/

Noun

dermis (plural dermides or dermises)

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

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Further reading

  • dermis in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • dermis in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • dermis at OneLook Dictionary Search

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Spanish

Noun

dermis f (plural dermis)

  1. dermis
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