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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Desquamation :: Desquamation (n.) The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones..
Epidermoid :: Epidermoid (a.) Like epidermis; pertaining to 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..
Derma :: Derma (n.) See Dermis.
Dermostosis :: Dermostosis (n.) Ossification of the dermis.
Dermatogen :: Dermatogen (n.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition..
Epidermal :: Epidermal (a.) Of or pertaining to the epidermis; epidermic; cuticular.
Periostracum :: Periostracum (n.) A chitinous membrane covering the exterior of many shells; -- called also epidermis.
Dermal :: Dermal (a.) Pertaining to the dermis or true skin.
Cutis :: Cutis (n.) See Dermis.
Corium :: Corium (n.) Same as Dermis.
Dermatogen :: Dermatogen (n.) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition..
Derm :: Derm (v. t.) See Dermis.
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..
Cuticle :: Cuticle (n.) The scarfskin or epidermis. See Skin.
Subepiglottic :: Subepidermal (a.) Situated immediately below the epidermis.
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..
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..
Scarfskin :: Scarfskin (n.) See Epidermis.
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