English Explanatory Dictionary

dermal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)
noun
  1. A body piercing consisting of an object positioned partially below and partially above the skin.

Pronunciation

[ˈdɜːməɫ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dermal.wav

Word forms

dermal dermals

Etymology

From derm + -al. First attested in the early 19th century.

Synonyms

dermic dermatic derma- dermato- dermo- cutaneous cutaneo- cutaneal epidermal epidermo-

Derived words

dermal bone dermally ectodermal electrodermal exodermal extradermal gastrodermal hypodermal interdermal intradermal monodermal neodermal nondermal oculodermal osteodermal paradermal peridermal protodermal subdermal transdermal
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