derma

[ dur-muh ]

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noun

Anatomy, Zoology. dermis.

Origin of derma

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

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Other definitions for derma (2 of 3)

derma²

[ dur-muh ]

noun

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

Origin of derma

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

Other definitions 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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How to use derma in a sentence

derma rollers or beard rollers claim they can promote hair growth.
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Joni at Advanced derma Laser on Madison Avenue adds some humor to the process and can go the distance.
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Because taxidermy uses “derma” (skin) to create a lifelike replica, a preserved creature triggers deep emotions in us.
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On its bursting, the blood flowed through the derma or thick skin over a round surface of the diameter of about half an inch.
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Directly after the rupture of the vesicle and the escape of the fluid, blood begins to ooze from the bare derma.
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It enters through small holes in the derma into a subdermal cavity, which separates the membrane from the bulk of the sponge.
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The connective-tissue elements in the derma are also swollen, and exhibit reversion to the embryonal state.
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It is not only admissible, but preferable, not to wound the derma at all.
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British Dictionary definitions for derma (1 of 2)

derma¹

/ (ˈdɜːmə) /

noun

another name for corium Also: derm (dɜːm)

Origin of derma

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

British Dictionary definitions for derma (2 of 2)

derma²

/ (ˈdɜːmə) /

noun

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

Origin of 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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