dermis

/ˈdɜː.mɪs/ · noun

Meaning

The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

Etymology / origin

From New Latin dermis, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”), from δέρω (dérō, “to skin, to flay”).

δέρμα(Ancient Greek)→
dermis(la-new)→
dermis (English)
Relations: bor, der

Related words

dermis(la-new)δέρμα(Ancient Greek)

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