derma¹

[dur-muh]

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noun

Anatomy, Zoology. dermis.

Origin of derma¹

1825–35; New Latin < Greek dérma skin, equivalent to dér(ein) to skin + -ma noun suffix

derma²

[dur-muh]

noun

beef or fowl intestine used as a casing in preparing certain savory dishes, especially kishke.
kishke.

Origin of derma²

< Yiddish derme, plural of darm intestine < Middle High German; akin to Old English thearm gut

-derma

a combining form of derma¹, used especially in the names of disorders of the skin: scleroderma; xeroderma.

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Examples from the Web for derma

Contemporary Examples

Because taxidermy uses “derma” (skin) to create a lifelike replica, a preserved creature triggers deep emotions in us.
Cool, Dead, and Stuffed
Melissa Milgrom
March 11, 2010

Historical Examples

Scleroderma is from two Greek words: scleros, hard; derma, skin.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise
M. E. Hard
It is not only admissible, but preferable, not to wound the derma at all.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I
Various
The true skin, lying beneath the cuticle; also called the derma.
A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene
Joseph Chrisman Hutchison
At a later period extravasations of a larger size and more irregular form occur in the deeper layers of the derma.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
Various
In the mucous membranes extravasations of greater or less extent may occur, as in the derma.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II
Various

British Dictionary definitions for derma

derma¹

noun

another name for corium Also: derm (dɜːm)

Word Origin

C18: New Latin, from Greek: skin, from derein to skin

derma²

noun

beef or fowl intestine used as a casing for certain dishes, esp kishke

Word Origin

from Yiddish derme, plural of darm intestine, from Old High German daram; related to Old English thearm gut, Old Norse tharmr

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Word Origin and History for derma

n.

"skin beneath the epidermis," 1706, from Modern Latin derma, from Greek derma (genitive dermatos) "skin," from PIE root *der- "to split, peel, flay" (see tear (v.)).

derma in Medicine

derma

(dûr′mə)

dermis

-derma

suff.

Skin; skin disease:scleroderma.

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Origin of derma2

-derma

Related Words

Examples from the Web for derma

Contemporary Examples

Because taxidermy uses “derma” (skin) to create a lifelike replica, a preserved creature triggers deep emotions in us.

Historical Examples

Scleroderma is from two Greek words: scleros, hard; derma, skin.

It is not only admissible, but preferable, not to wound the derma at all.

The true skin, lying beneath the cuticle; also called the derma.

At a later period extravasations of a larger size and more irregular form occur in the deeper layers of the derma.

In the mucous membranes extravasations of greater or less extent may occur, as in the derma.

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Word Origin

derma2

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Word Origin and History for derma

n.

derma

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Origin of derma¹

derma²

Origin of derma²

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