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 -derm³

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

Example Sentences

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 • Sep. 30, 2020

These days, though, my derm visits for acne are sporadic.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2018

If you want your fuller lips to last longer, ask your derm about hyaluronic acid fillers.

From Time • Dec. 6, 2016

Ec' to derm cells, cells covering the outside of sponges and some other simple animals.

From A Guide for the Study of Animals by Lucas, Frederic

Goin defined Osteocephalus as follows: "Males with paired vocal pouches, one at each angle of the jaw; derm of head not co-ossified with skull but roof of skull exostosed."

From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by Duellman, William E.