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Dermis
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Dermis, n. (also derm or derma)
1 (in general use) the skin.
2 Anat. the true skin, the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis.
1 (in general use) the skin.
2 Anat. the true skin, the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis.
Derivative
dermal adj. dermic adj.
Etymology
mod.L, after EPIDERMIS
THESAURUS
Dermis
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