| dermatome | The area of skin innervated by a single posterior spinal nerve (sensory nerve). (27 Sep 1997) |
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| dermatomegaly | Congenital or acquired defect in which the skin hangs in folds; may be part of a syndrome or may occur in isolation as cutis laxa, dermatochalasis, or dermatolysis. Origin: dermato-+ G. Megas, large (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatomere | A metameric area of the embryonic integument. Origin: dermato-+ G. Meros, part (05 Mar 2000) |
| electric dermatome | See: electrodermatome. (05 Mar 2000) |
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