Definition of dermis

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Dermis (n.) 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..

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Nail :: Nail (n.) the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.
Dermis :: Dermis (n.) 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..
Efflower :: Efflower (v. t.) To remove the epidermis of (a skin) with a concave knife, blunt in its middle part, -- as in making chamois leather..
Taxidermist :: Taxidermist (n.) A person skilled in taxidermy.
Cuticle :: Cuticle (n.) The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin.
Derma :: Derma (n.) See Dermis.
Hypodermis :: Hypodermis (n.) Same as Hypoderma, 2..
Dermatogen :: Dermatogen (n.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition..
Hypoderma :: Hypoderma (n.) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma..
Cutis :: Cutis (n.) See Dermis.
Epidermal :: Epidermal (a.) Of or pertaining to the epidermis; epidermic; cuticular.
Wart :: Wart (n.) A small, usually hard, tumor on the skin formed by enlargement of its vascular papillae, and thickening of the epidermis which covers them..
Corium :: Corium (n.) Same as Dermis.
Endodermis :: Endodermis (n.) A layer of cells forming a kind of cuticle inside of the proper cortical layer, or surrounding an individual fibrovascular bundle..
Dermal :: Dermal (a.) Pertaining to the dermis or true skin.
Epiderm :: Epiderm (n.) The epidermis.
Dermatogen :: Dermatogen (n.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition..
Epidermoid :: Epidermoid (a.) Like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis.
Scarfskin :: Scarfskin (n.) See Epidermis.
Hair :: Hair (n.) An outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated. Internal hairs occur in the flower stalk of the yellow frog lily (Nuphar)..
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