dermal

«dermal» in Mova's school dictionary: to do with the skin — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (dermal; not compared)

meaning for a pupil

(science) Dermal means to do with the skin. tree →

sense in the lessons

A science and medicine word: dermal cells, dermal layers, dermal patches (medicine stuck on the skin) and dermal fillers (adult cosmetic treatments). The dermis is the thick layer of skin under the top layer (epidermis). It tells the reader that something is about or on the skin.

examples

• The dermal layer of skin has blood vessels and nerves. tree →
• The cream is for dermal use only — don't swallow it. tree →
• A nicotine patch is a dermal patch. tree →
• Scientists studied dermal cells under the microscope. tree →
• Some animals breathe partly through dermal surfaces. tree →
• Sun can cause dermal damage. tree →

note

Related: dermis, epidermis, dermatology (the study of skin), dermatologist (skin doctor). «Derma» is Greek for skin.

In the corpora

• Shark skin is covered in tiny tooth-like scales called dermal denticles that help water flow smoothly, and some swimsuits copy them.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «dermal» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.