dermis

English

Etymology

From New Latin dermis, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, skin, hide), from δέρω (dérō, to skin, to flay).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɜː.mɪs/
  • (file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɝ.mɪs/

Noun

dermis (plural dermides or dermises)

  1. (anatomy) The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

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Catalan

Etymology

Back-formation from epidermis.

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Noun

dermis f (invariable)

  1. (anatomy) dermis
    Synonym: derma

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Spanish

Etymology

Back-formation from epidermis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdeɾmis/ [ˈd̪eɾ.mis]
  • Rhymes: -eɾmis
  • Syllabification: der‧mis

Noun

dermis f (plural dermis)

  1. (anatomy) dermis

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