English words starting with derm

Meanings of Derm:

noun

Another term for dermis.

Meanings of Derma:

noun

Another term for dermis.

prefix

Relating to the skin; used to form nouns and adjectives

Usage examples:

He is a los angeles dermasurgeon., a dermatophyte fungus (= one that grows on skin)

Meanings of Dermabrasion:

noun

(in cosmetic surgery) the removal of superficial layers of skin with a rapidly revolving abrasive tool.

Usage examples:

There are chapters on skin flaps, skin grafting, dermabrasion, tissue expansion, cryosurgery, chemi…

Meanings of Dermal:

adjective

Relating to the skin or dermis.

Usage examples:

A dermal filler for the treatment of wrinkles

Meanings of Dermaptera:

plural noun

An order of insects that comprises the earwigs.

Usage examples:

Insects, such as hymenoptera, heteroptera, coleoptera, dermaptera, some diptera, and some lepidopte…

Meanings of Dermatitis:

noun

A medical condition in which the skin becomes red, swollen, and sore, sometimes with small blisters, resulting from direct irritation of the skin by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it.

Usage examples:

Irritant contact dermatitis is a skin reaction caused by the direct effect of an irritant substance…

Meanings of Dermatoglyphics:

plural noun

The study of skin markings or patterns on fingers, hands, and feet, and its application, especially in criminology.

Usage examples:

The following physical features were noted: cleft lip and palate, overlapping fingers, low-set ears…

Meanings of Dermatologist:

noun

A medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat skin disorders.

Usage examples:

Visit your dermatologist yearly for a full-body skin check

Meanings of Dermatologists:

noun

A medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat skin disorders.

Usage examples:

Visit your dermatologist yearly for a full-body skin check

Meanings of Dermatology:

noun

The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders.

Usage examples:

Projects spanned a range of specialties - dermatology, psychiatry, respiratory medicine, cardiology…

Meanings of Dermatome:

noun

The lateral wall of each somite in a vertebrate embryo, giving rise to the connective tissue of the skin.

Usage examples:

In the thoracic region, the myotome has grown ventrally to meet the ventral edge of the dermatome, …

Meanings of Dermatomycosis:

noun

A fungal infection of the skin, especially by a dermatophyte.

Usage examples:

With some pertinent exceptions, dermatomycosis is typically confined to the superficial keratinized…

Meanings of Dermatophyte:

noun

A pathogenic fungus that grows on skin, mucous membranes, hair, nails, feathers, and other body surfaces, causing ringworm and related diseases.

Usage examples:

They are caused by fungi called dermatophytes that live on skin, hair, and nails and thrive in warm…

Meanings of Dermatophytosis:

noun

Another term for dermatomycosis.

Meanings of Dermatoses:

noun

A disease of the skin, especially one that does not cause inflammation.

Usage examples:

Ashy dermatosis, also known as erythema dyschromicum perstans, is a rare idiopathic dermatosis char…

Meanings of Dermatosis:

noun

A disease of the skin, especially one that does not cause inflammation.

Usage examples:

Ashy dermatosis, also known as erythema dyschromicum perstans, is a rare idiopathic dermatosis char…

Meanings of Dermestid:

noun

A small beetle of a family ( dermestidae ) that includes many kinds which are destructive (especially as larvae) to hides, skin, fur, wool, and other animal substances.

Meanings of Dermic:

adjective

Affecting or relating to the skin.

Usage examples:

A dermic remedy

Meanings of Dermis:

noun

The skin.

Usage examples:

The dermal-epidermal junction, papillary dermis, and reticular dermis were assessed separately.

Meanings of Dermographia:

adjective

Used for or made by marking the skin; of or relating to the marking or tattooing of the skin.

Meanings of Dermographic:

adjective

Used for or made by marking the skin; of or relating to the marking or tattooing of the skin.

Meanings of Dermoid:

noun

Short for dermoid cyst.

Meanings of Dermoptera:

plural noun

A small order of mammals which comprises the flying lemurs or colugos.

Usage examples:

Euarchontoglires is composed of the orders primates, rodentia, lagomorpha (rabbits, hares, and pika…