DERMIS

dermis, corium, derma

(noun) the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dermis (plural dermides or dermises)

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

Synonyms

• (tissue): derm, derma, corium, cutis, cutis vera, true skin

Anagrams

• dimers, mireds

Source: Wiktionary


Der"mis, n. Etym: [NL. See Derm.] (Anat.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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