| dermenchysis | Rarely used term for subcutaneous administration of remedies. Origin: derm-+ G. Enchysis, a pouring in (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dermestes | <zoology> A genus of coleopterous insects, the larvae of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens, and furs. The most common species is D. Lardarius, known as the bacon beetle. Origin: NL, from Gr.; skin + root of to eat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermestoid | <zoology> Pertaining to or resembling the genus Dermestes. "The carpet beetle, called the buffalo moth, is a dermestoid beetle." (Pop. Sci. Monthly) Origin: Dermestes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermic | 1. Relating to the derm or skin. 2. <anatomy> Pertaining to the dermis; dermal. "Underneath each nail the deep or dermic layer of the integument is peculiarly modified. <medicine>" (Huxley) Dermic remedies, such as act through the skin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermis | <anatomy, dermatology> Mesodermally derived connective tissue underlying the epithelium of the skin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| dermo- | See: derm-. Origin: G. Derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermoblast | One of the mesodermal cells from which the corium is developed. Origin: dermo-+ G. Blastos, germ (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermobranchiata | <marine biology> A group of nudibranch mollusks without special gills. (19 Mar 1998) |
| dermobranchiate | <zoology> Having the skin modified to serve as a gill. Origin: Derm + branchiate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermocyma | Unequal conjoined twins in which the smaller parasite is buried in the integument of the autosite. Origin: dermo-+ G. Kyma, foetus (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermoepidermal interface | The line of meeting of the dermis and epidermis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermographia | <dermatology> A condition in which pressure or friction on the skin gives rise to a transient raised usually reddish mark so that a word traced on the skin becomes visible. (18 Nov 1997) |
| dermohaemal | <anatomy> Pertaining to, or in relation with, both dermal and haemal structures; as, the dermohaemal spines or ventral fin rays of fishes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermoid | Same as Dermatoid. <medicine> Dermoid cyst, a cyst containing skin, or structures connected with skin, such as hair. Origin: Derm: cf. F. Dermoide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermoid / epidermoid tumour | <radiology> Intracranial pearly tumour, congenital ectodermal tumour, stratified squamous capsule secretes cholestrine and desquamated cells, site: petrous apex / cerebellopontine angle (most common), suprasellar cistern (parasellar mass), cerebral hemisphere, cerebellum / 4th ventricle, CT: low density (due to fat content); occasionally high density, no enhancement, extra-axial (12 Dec 1998) |