derm /dûrm/, derma /dûrˈmə/ or dermis /-mis/

The true skin, below the outer layer

dermabrāˈsion noun

A cosmetic operation in which the facial skin is scrubbed, peeled away and allowed to heal

derˈmal, dermatˈic or derˈmic adjective

1. Relating to the skin
2. Consisting of skin

Dermapˈtera plural noun

An order of insects with forewings, when present, in the form of firm elytra, the earwigs

dermatīˈtis noun (medicine)

Inflammation of the skin

dermatˈogen noun (botany)

The layer from which epidermis is formed at the growing-point

dermatoglyphˈics plural noun

1. (Gr glyphein to carve) patterns of lines on the skin, esp the skin on the undersurfaces of the hands and feet
2. (as sing) the science of the study of skin patterns

dermatographˈia noun (medicine)

A type of urticaria in which the physical allergy causes stroking or scratching, etc to raise a red weal on the skin

dermatographˈic adjective

dermatogˈraphy noun

Anatomical description of the skin (also dermogˈraphy)

derˈmatoid adjective

1. Of the form of skin
2. Skin-like

dermatologˈical adjective

dermatolˈogist noun

dermatolˈogy noun

The branch of science that concerns itself with the skin

dermˈatome noun

1. (Gr tomos a slice, section, from temnein to cut) a surgical instrument for cutting layers of skin, esp for grafting
2. The part of an embryonic somite, or skin segment, that produces the dermis
3. The area of skin supplied with nerves from a single spinal root

dermatomyosīˈtis noun

A disease characterized by inflammation of the skin and muscles, and wasting of the muscles

derˈmatōphyte noun

A parasitic fungus of the skin

dermatophytic /-fitˈik/ adjective

dermatoplasˈtic adjective

dermatoplasˈty noun

(Gr plassein to mould) a plastic operation on the skin, esp grafting

dermatōˈsis noun (pl dermatōˈses /-sēz/)

Any skin disease

dermesˈtid noun

A beetle of the Dermestidae family, many of which attack hides, wool, carpets, etc

derˈmoid noun

A cyst of similar cell structure to that of skin, usu congenital or occurring in the ovary

Dermopˈtera plural noun

An order of mammals, the flying lemurs, sometimes included in Insectivora

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