derm

¹ American  

[durm] / dɜrm /

noun

1. a navigational device for making a nearby object conspicuous on a radarscope.

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derm- ² American  

1. variant of dermato- before a vowel.

   dermoid.

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-derm ³ American  

1. variant of -dermatous, usually with nouns (melanoderm; pachyderm ), or variant of -dermis (blastoderm; ectoderm; mesoderm ).

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-derm British  

combining form

1. indicating skin

   endoderm

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Usage

Basic definitions of derm- and -derm Derm- and -derm are combining forms used for various senses related to “skin.” They both come from the Greek dérma, meaning “skin.”What does derm- mean?Derm- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “skin.” It is a variant of dermato-, which you can learn more about in our Words That Use article for the form. Derm- is used in some medical terms.What does -derm mean?The combining form -derm is used like a suffix meaning “skin.” It is a variant of -dermatous or -dermis, which you can learn more about in our Words That Use articles for the forms. The form -derm appears in many scientific words.Also closely related to derm- and -derm are -derma, dermat-, and dermo-. Discover the specific applications for these forms in our Words That Use articles.

Etymology

Origin of derm¹

d(elayed) e(cho) r(adar) m(arker)

Origin of -derm¹

Probably < French -derme (< Greek -dermos -skinned, adj. derivative of dérma skin; or < -dermis -dermis ); or directly < Greek -dermos

Example Sentences

In a brightly lit clinic in Prestwich, north Manchester, Dr Javed Hussain, a doctor and medical director of his company, Neo Derm, is preparing to treat his next client, 26-year-old Ven Grecu, who has been coming for botox for the past two years.

From BBC

"When it comes to 'anti-aging,' the term is a misnomer that I too am guilty of using sometimes," says David Li, MD, a Boston dermatologist and also the chief operator at Boston Derm Advocate.

From Salon

TikTok dermatologist Derm Doctor, otherwise known as Dr Muneeb Shah, is encouraging people to take more care of their skin during the holy month.

From BBC

The company later gave similar warranties that skin type would not noticeably affect results of a feature for filtering backgrounds on Meet video conferences, nor of an upcoming web tool for identifying skin conditions, informally dubbed Derm Assist.

From Reuters

When staffers asked about dermatology, Chen replied: “Oh, we went over derm; derm is terrible. It’s like 140 days,” according to a recording of the meeting reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times