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dermis Definition


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dermis
noun
    1. anatomy.
      The thick lower layer of the skin that lies beneath the epidermis, containing blood capillaries, nerve endings, hair follicles, sweat glands, lymph vessels and some muscle fibres. Also called corium.
Etymology: 19c: from Greek derma skin.



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