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dermal

dermal

8 6.0
Relating to the skin or its layers
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɜrməl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dermal
  • The discoloration suggests skin invasion, perhaps into the dermal lymphatics, and the arm swelling, lymphoedema.
  • dermal exposure
  • dermal matrix
  • dermal contact

We have some dermal snail collagen essence mask.

Examples

  • BACKGROUND: Children are exposed to pesticides from many sources and routes, including dietary and incidental ingestion, dermal absorption, and inhalation.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Additionally, a hand-sampling method was used that involved direct dermal contact with the indoor floor surface.

    Academic text (2010)
  • And those were via air, via food and via drinking water or by dermal uptake through the skin.

  • A major concern was dermal contact with sand, although ingestion of sand was also considered.

    Academic text (1994)
  • However, our patient's dermal metastases may prevent complete sensation recovery.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Of the 135 patients with documented skin symptoms, 39 percent were diagnosed with dermal burns.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The dermatologist specialized in dermal treatments for various skin conditions.

  • Using a dermal moisturizer can help keep your skin hydrated and healthy.

  • The skin's dermal layer contains connective tissues that support its structure.

Synonyms

cutaneous
vsdermal
  • Specialized
3 7.3

Affecting the skin, for example a rash or sore

is about the skin and its layers, including the dermis
cutaneal
vsdermal
  • UK
1 9.9

About the skin or things that affect it

is about the skin and its layers, including the dermis
integumentary
vsdermal
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Relating to the skin or outer body covering that protects a living thing

is focused more on skin and its internal layers
dermic
vsdermal
  • Specialized
8.5

Relating to the deep layer of skin under the outer layer

is about the whole skin, including outer and deeper layers
integumental
vsdermal
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to an outer covering like skin or a membrane in animals and plants

applies specifically to skin and its deeper layers in animals

How Deep

intramuscular
  • Specialized
1 6.5
subdermal
  • Specialized
4 6.1
dermal
  • Specialized
8 6.0
epidermal
  • Specialized
7 6.3

Surface Forms

dermal positive

Morphology

dermal = derm (semi-transparent) = derm + al

The word is clearly built from the medical root 'derm' and the adjective suffix '-al', but the base is specialized rather than a high-frequency everyday word.

Etymology

Dermal comes from the Greek root derma, which means 'skin' and appears in words like dermatology and dermis. So dermal simply means 'relating to the skin'.