| dermoptera | 1. <zoology> The division of insects which includes the earwigs (Forticulidae). 2. <zoology> A group of lemuroid mammals having a parachutelike web of skin between the fore and hind legs, of which the colugo (Galeopithecus) is the type. See Colugo. 3. <zoology> An order of Mammalia; the Cheiroptera. Alternative forms: Dermaptera, and Dermatoptera. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Skin + wing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| dermopteran | <zoology> An insect which has the anterior pair of wings coriaceous, and does not use them in flight, as the earwig. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermopteri | <zoology> Same as Dermopterygii. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermopterygii | <zoology> A group of fishlike animals including the Marsipobranchiata and Leptocardia. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Skin + wing, fin, dim. Of wing. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermoskeleton | <anatomy> See Exoskeleton. Origin: Derm + skeleton. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermostenosis | Pathologic contraction of the skin. Origin: dermo-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermostosis | <physiology> Ossification of the dermis. Origin: NL, from Gr. Skin + bone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermosyphilopathy | Cutaneous lesions of syphilis; any syphilid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermotoxin | A substance elaborated by a living agent, especially an exotoxin formed by bacteria, and characterised by its ability to cause pathologic changes in skin, e.g., erythema, degenerative changes, necrosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermotoxins | Specific substances elaborated by plants, microorganisms or animals that cause damage to the skin; they may be proteins or other specific factors or substances; constituents of spider, jellyfish or other venoms cause dermonecrosis and certain bacteria synthesise dermolytic agents. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dermotropic | Having an affinity for the skin. Synonym: dermotropic. Origin: dermato-+ G. Trope, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermotuberculin reaction | A cutaneous tuberculin test. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermovascular | Pertaining to the blood vessels of the skin. Origin: dermo-+ L. Vasculus, small vessel (05 Mar 2000) |
| derodidymus | Synonym: dicephalus diauchenos. Origin: G. Dere, neck, + didymos, twin (05 Mar 2000) |
| derotation | 1. A turning back. 2. In orthopedics, the correction of a rotation deformity by turning or rotating the deformed structure toward a normal position. Origin: L. De, away, + rotatio, turning (05 Mar 2000) |