dermis
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dermis /ˈdəːmɪs/
▶noun technical the skin.
■ Anatomy the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, and other structures.
– derivatives
dermal adjective.
dermal adjective.
– origin C19: mod. L., suggested by epidermis.
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