dermis

CEFRC1

/ˈdɜː.mɪs/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The inner layer of skin beneath the outer layer.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

Examples

  • The outer layer of skin protects the dermis underneath it.

  • The dermis is a skin layer.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • The dermis contains nerve endings.

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Origin

noun

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