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Origin of derma
11825–35; New Latin < Greek dérma skin, equivalent to dér(ein) to skin + -ma noun suffix
Definition for derma (2 of 3)
derma
2[ dur-muh ]
/ ˈdɜr mə /
noun
Origin of derma
2< Yiddish derme, plural of darm intestine < Middle High German; akin to Old English thearm gut
Definition for derma (3 of 3)
-derma
a combining form of derma1, used especially in the names of disorders of the skin: scleroderma; xeroderma.
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British Dictionary definitions for derma (1 of 2)
Word Origin for derma
C18: New Latin, from Greek: skin, from derein to skin
British Dictionary definitions for derma (2 of 2)
derma
2/ (ˈdɜːmə) /
noun
beef or fowl intestine used as a casing for certain dishes, esp kishke
Word Origin for derma
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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Medicine definitions for derma (1 of 2)
derma
[ dûr′mə ]
n.
dermis
Medicine definitions for derma (2 of 2)
-derma
suff.
Skin; skin disease:scleroderma.
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