DERMAL

cutaneous, cutaneal, dermal

(adjective) relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; “cutaneous nerves”; “a cutaneous infection”

dermal, dermic

(adjective) of or relating to or located in the dermis

cuticular, epidermal, epidermic, dermal

(adjective) of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

dermal (not comparable)

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to skin or integument.

Anagrams

• Delmar, mardle, marled, medlar, merlad

Source: Wiktionary


Derm"al, a. Etym: [From Derm.]

1. Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions.

2. (Anat.)

Definition: Pertaining to the dermis or true skin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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