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DERMAL
cutaneous, cutaneal, dermal
(adjective) relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; ācutaneous nervesā; āa cutaneous infectionā
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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