Associations to the word «Dermal»

Wiktionary

DERMAL, adjective. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to skin or integument.
DERMAL BONE, noun. Bone derived from intramembranous ossification, defining essential components of the vertebrate skeleton including the skull, jaws, gills, fins, and exoskeleton.

Dictionary definition

DERMAL, adjective. Of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula.
DERMAL, adjective. Of or relating to or located in the dermis.
DERMAL, adjective. Relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; "cutaneous nerves"; "a cutaneous infection".

Wise words

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