-derm

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  -derm \-derm\ [See {Derm}, n.]
     A suffix or terminal formative, much used in anatomical
     terms, and signifying skin, integument, covering; as,
     blastoderm, ectoderm, etc.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dermis \Der"mis\, n. [NL. See {Derm}.] (Anat.)
     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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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Derm \Derm\, n. [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin, fr. ? to skin, flay:
     cf. F. derme. See {Tear}, v. t.]
     1. The integument of animal; the skin.
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     2. (Anat.) See {Dermis}.
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