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dermis

der·mis

UK/ˈdɜː.mɪs/ US/ˈdɝ.mɪs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

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Origin

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

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