| dermostenosis | Pathologic contraction of the skin. Origin: dermo-+ G. Stenosis, a narrowing (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |