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dermis

/ˈdɝ.mɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
der-mis
IPA
/ˈdɝ.mɪs/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: dermis, δέρμα

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɝ.mɪs/
  • British English: /ˈdɜː.mɪs/

Inflected Forms

dermides (plural) dermises (plural)

Derived Forms

dermal dermatitis dermatoglyphics dermatology dermic endodermis epidermis gastrodermis hypodermis mesoderm neodermis subdermis

Phrases

-derm derm- -derma -dermatous dermo-

Frequently Paired Words

-derm derm- -derma -dermatous dermo- cutaneous cuticle epidermis

Synonyms

corium cutis cutis vera derm derma true skin

Rhymes With

epidermis thermos

Questions

How do you pronounce dermis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɝ.mɪs/.
What does dermis mean?
The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.
Where does dermis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce dermis

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