derm

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derm - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  -derm \-derm\ [See Derm, n.]
     A suffix or terminal formative, much used in anatomical
     terms, and signifying skin, integument, covering; as,
     blastoderm, ectoderm, etc.
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  Dermis \Der"mis\, n. [NL. See Derm.] (Anat.)
     The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or
     epidermis; -- called also true skin, derm, derma,
     corium, cutis, and enderon. See Skin, and Illust. in
     Appendix.
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  Derm \Derm\, n. [Gr. de`rma, -atos, skin, fr. ? to skin, flay:
     cf. F. derme. See Tear, v. t.]
     1. The integument of animal; the skin.
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     2. (Anat.) See Dermis.
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