| dermolysis | Loosening of the skin or atrophy of the skin by disease; erroneously used as a synonym for cutis laxa. Synonym: dermolysis. Origin: dermato-+ G. Lysis, a loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dermolytic bullous dermatosis | Form of epidermolysis bullosa characterised by atrophy of blistered areas, severe scarring, and nail changes. It is most often present at birth or in early infancy and occurs in both autosomal dominant and recessive forms. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dermonecrotic | Pertaining to any application or illness which may cause necrosis of the skin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermoneural | <anatomy> Pertaining to, or in relation with, both dermal and neural structures; as, the dermoneural spines or dorsal fin rays of fishes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermoneurosis | Any cutaneous eruption due to emotional stimuli. Synonym: dermoneurosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermonosology | The science of the nomenclature and classification of diseases of the skin. Synonym: dermonosology. Origin: dermato-+ G. Nosos, disease, + logos, treatise (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermopathic | <medicine> Dermatopathic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermopathy | Any disease of the skin. Synonymous with dermatopathy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| dermophlebitis | Inflammation of the superficial veins and the surrounding skin. Origin: dermo-+ G. Phleps, vein, + -itis, inflammation (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermoplasty | Plastic surgery of the skin, as by skin grafting. Synonym: dermoplasty. Origin: dermato-+ G. Plastos, formed (05 Mar 2000) |
| 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) |
| 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) |