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dermis Definition

der·mis (dʉrmis)

noun

the layer of skin just below the epidermis

Etymology: ModL, back-form. < LL epidermis, epidermis

dermis Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • skin: Found in the dermis of the skin, they are responsible for making collagen.

Converse of object

  • involve: Grade 2: Partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis.
  • call: The skin consist of two main layers, an outer layer called the epidermis and an inner layer called the dermis.
  • penetrate: With a hand lens, the openings where the hair follicles once penetrated the dermis are easily visible.
  • destroy: Dermagraft enables the damaged or destroyed dermis of a patient with a full thickness ulcer to be replaced.

Adjective modifier

  • underlying: Leather The epidermis is supported on the ridged surface of the underlying dermis.
  • human: However, a recent approach is to use a cultured human dermis to improve healing.
  • cultured: However, a recent approach is to use a cultured human dermis to improve healing.
  • deep: Histological examination of cutaneous nodules showed dense infiltration of CD30 + atypical lymphoid cells in the deep dermis.
  • papillary: This ambiguity can be resolved by transforming the measured color co-ordinates to compensate for the thickness of the papillary dermis.
  • inner: The skin ( see Figure 1 ) is composed of two major layers of tissue; the outer epidermis, and the inner dermis.

Modifies a noun

  • layer: The middle dermis layer contains blood vessels, nerves, oil glands, collagen fibers and elastin.
  • level: After all, you will only get good results on the surface if you are producing healthy new tissue at the dermis level.

Noun used with modifier

  • epidermis: The layers of skin There are two main layers of skin: epidermis dermis.
  • and/or: Grade 2: Partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis and/or dermis.