Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dermal

[ˈdɜːməɫ]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.80 in modern English

Syllables: der-mal
IPA: [ˈdɜːməɫ]

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)

noun

A body piercing consisting of an object positioned partially below and partially above the skin.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: epidermal, epidermo-"
"The dermal muscles in the face are used to form expressions."
"Anchors with holes in the heel and toe of the foot are for dermals that are meant to be permanent. As the piercing heals, the tissue attaches to the foot around the holes, anchoring it in."

Etymology

From derm + -al. First attested in the early 19th century.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: [ˈdɜːməɫ]

Inflected Forms

dermals (plural)

Derived Forms

dermally ectodermal electrodermal exodermal extradermal gastrodermal hypodermal interdermal intradermal monodermal neodermal nondermal

Phrases

dermal bone

Synonyms

dermic dermatic derma- dermato- dermo- cutaneous cutaneo- cutaneal epidermal epidermo-

Rhymes With

thermal geothermal hydrothermal epidermal isothermal mesodermal endodermal bermel dermoepidermal

Questions

How do you pronounce dermal?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˈdɜːməɫ].
What does dermal mean?: Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)
Where does dermal come from?: From derm + -al. First attested in the early 19th century.

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