| dermat- | The skin. See: derm-, dermato-, dermo-. Origin: G. Derma (05 Mar 2000) |
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| dermatalgia | Localised pain, usually confined to the skin. Synonym: dermatodynia. Origin: dermat-+ G. Algos, pain (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatan sulfate | <chemical> Dermatan, 4-(hydrogen sulfate). A glycosaminoglycan found mostly in the skin but also in blood vessels, tendons, heart valves, and pulmonary connective tissue. Chemical name: Dermatan, 4-(hydrogen sulfate) (12 Dec 1998) |
| dermatan sulphate | Glycosaminoglycan (15-40 kD) typical of extracellular matrix of skin, blood vessels and heart. Repeating units of D glucuronic acid N acetyl D galactosamine or L iduronic acid N acetyl D galactosamine with 1-2 sulphates per unit. Broken down by L iduronidase, but accumulates intra lysosomally in Hurler syndrome and Hunter syndrome. (18 Nov 1997) |
| dermatic | 1. Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions. 2. <anatomy> Pertaining to the dermis or true skin. Origin: From Derm. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermatine | Of or pertaining to the skin. Origin: Gr, fr. Skin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| dermatitis | <pathology> Inflammation of the skin. (18 Nov 1997) |
| dermatitis aestivalis | Eczema recurring during the summer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis ambustionis | Inflammation of the skin resulting from the action of heat. Synonym: dermatitis calorica, uritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis artefacta | Self-induced skin lesions resulting from habitual rubbing, scratching or hair-pulling, malingering, or mental disturbance. Synonym: dermatitis autophytica, factitial dermatitis, feigned eruption. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis atrophicans | A diffuse idiopathic atrophy of the skin involving the appendages. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis autophytica | Self-induced skin lesions resulting from habitual rubbing, scratching or hair-pulling, malingering, or mental disturbance. Synonym: dermatitis autophytica, factitial dermatitis, feigned eruption. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis calorica | Inflammation of the skin resulting from the action of heat. Synonym: dermatitis calorica, uritis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis combustionis | Inflammation of the skin following a burn. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dermatitis congelationis | A cold injury that is accompanied by pallor, numbness and a loss of cold sensation. (27 Sep 1997) |