derma

1
[ dur-muh ]
/ ˈdɜr mə /
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noun

Anatomy, Zoology. dermis.

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Origin of derma

1
1825–35; New Latin < Greek dérma skin, equivalent to dér(ein) to skin + -ma noun suffix

Words nearby derma

derived fossil, derived unit, derleth, derm, derm-, derma, derma-, dermabrader, dermabrasion, dermacentor, dermacentor andersoni

Definition for derma (2 of 3)

derma2
[ dur-muh ]
/ ˈdɜr mə /

noun

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

Origin of derma

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< 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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Words related to derma

fur, coating, crust, surface, jacket, husk, membrane, rind, bark, sheath, integument, parchment, film, hide, pelt, outside, slough, shell, peel, hull

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British Dictionary definitions for derma (1 of 2)

derma1
/ (ˈdɜːmə) /

noun

another name for corium Also: derm (dɜːm)

Word Origin for 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

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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Medical definitions for derma (1 of 2)

derma
[ dûr′mə ]

n.

dermis

Medical definitions for derma (2 of 2)

-derma

suff.

Skin; skin disease:scleroderma.
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