Dermis

Word DERMIS
Character 6
Hyphenation der mis
Pronunciations /ˈdɜː.mɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Dermis"

What do we mean by dermis?

The sensitive connective tissue layer of the skin located below the epidermis, containing nerve endings, sweat and sebaceous glands, and blood and lymph vessels. noun

Same as derma. noun

The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; -- called also true skin, derm, derma, corium, cutis, and enderon. See skin, and Illust. in Appendix. noun

The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis. noun

The deep vascular inner layer of the skin noun

The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

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The word "dermis" in example sentences

This layer, called the dermis, is so rich in a certain type of immune cell that the new shot uses a lower dose of the same vaccine that's in regular flu shots. ❋ Unknown (2011)

When transcription factors such as AP-1 are activated, they produce and release collagen-digesting proteins matrix metalloproteinase, resulting in microscarring in the deep portion of the skin called the dermis. ❋ M.D. Nicholas Perricone (2010)

Peels can go down to the papillary dermis, which is the top part of the dermis. ❋ Ellen Marmur (2009)

Just below the dermis is the aptly named subcutaneous fat layer, which covers the muscles. ❋ Ellen Marmur (2009)

Abnormal architecture of the collagen and elastin fibers in the dermis is the crux of the problem. ❋ Ellen Marmur (2009)

Mongolian spots technically named congenital dermal melanocytosis are flat bluish-green, gray or light brown areas where cells called melanocytes have been trapped in a layer of the skin called the dermis. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A connective tissue, called the dermis, lies beneath the epithelial tissue of the skin and contains capillaries that nourish the epithelium. ❋ DocWithers (2010)

Also deep in the dermis are the Pacinian corpuscles. ❋ MindyMo (2010)

The bottom 90 percent is known as the dermis; the outer 10 percent is the epidermis. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The outermost protective layer is known as the Epidermis, the elastic resilient middle layer is the Dermis while the subcutaneous layer of fat beneath the dermis is the Subcutis. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This is best used in tandem with other natural substances as it has more of an impact on the top layers of skin and not the dermis, which is where the damage initially occurs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This is best used in conjuncyion with other natural substances as it has more of an impact on the top layers of skin and not the dermis, which is where the damage initially occurs. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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