dermis
dermis · dermides · dermises
Dermis, Lederhaut
The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermisThe tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.
UK/ˈdɜː.mɪs/US/ˈdɝ.mɪs/
Meaning
1 sensesThe tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.
Dermis, Lederhaut
More definitions
- the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
Translations
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By meaning 1
skin layer underlying epidermis:
Origin
From New Latin dermis, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”), from δέρω (dérō, “tFrom New Latin dermis, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”), from δέρω (dérō, “to skin, to flay”).
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