dermis

The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

Noun

  1. The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

Origin

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

Forms

dermides dermises

Synonyms

derm derma corium cutis cutis vera true skin

Related

-derm derm- -derma -dermatous dermo- cutaneous cuticle

Derived

dermal dermatitis dermatoglyphics dermatology dermic endodermis epidermis gastrodermis hypodermis mesoderm neodermis subdermis