DERMIS


Meaning of DERMIS in English

[ 'də:mɪs ]

■ noun technical the skin.

↘ Anatomy the thick layer of living tissue below the epi~, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures.

Derivatives

dermal adjective

Origin

C19: mod. L., suggested by epi~ .

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