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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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Scarfskin :: Scarfskin (n.) See Epidermis.

Dermostosis :: Dermostosis (n.) Ossification of the dermis.

Taxidermist :: Taxidermist (n.) A person skilled in taxidermy.

Epidermis :: Epidermis (v. t.) The outermost layer of the cells, which covers both surfaces of leaves, and also the surface of stems, when they are first formed. As stems grow old this layer is lost, and never replaced..

Desquamation :: Desquamation (n.) The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones..

Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) That part of a pistil which has no epidermis, and is fitted to receive the pollen. It is usually the terminal portion, and is commonly somewhat glutinous or viscid. See Illust. of Stamen and of Flower..

Nail :: Nail (n.) the horny scale of plate of epidermis at the end of the fingers and toes of man and many apes.

Derma :: Derma (n.) See Dermis.

Cutis :: Cutis (n.) See Dermis.

Epidermoid :: Epidermoid (a.) Like epidermis; pertaining to the epidermis.

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..

Derm :: Derm (v. t.) See Dermis.

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..

Cuticle :: Cuticle (n.) The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin.

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..

Subepiglottic :: Subepidermal (a.) Situated immediately below the epidermis.

Pinenchyma :: Pinenchyma (n.) Tabular parenchyma, a form of cellular tissue in which the cells are broad and flat, as in some kinds of epidermis..

Hypodermis :: Hypodermis (n.) Same as Hypoderma, 2..

Corium :: Corium (n.) Same as Dermis.