dermis /der·mis/ (der´mis) corium; the layer of the skin deep to the epidermis, consisting of a bed of vascular connective tissue, and containing the nerves and organs of sensation, the hair roots, and sebaceous and sweat glands.der´malder´mic
Dermis
dermis,
dermis (dur´mis),
der·mis (dûr m s)n. The sensitive connective tissue layer of the skin located below the epidermis, containing nerve endings, sweat and sebaceous glands, and blood and lymph vessels. Also called corium, cutis vera, derma. |
Dermis
The basal layer of skin; it contains blood and lymphatic vessels, nerves, glands, and hair follicles.
dermis,
the layer of the skin just below the epidermis, consisting of papillary and reticular layers and containing blood and lymphatic vessels, nerves and nerve endings, glands, and hair follicles. Formerly called corium. dermal, adj.
dermis (dur´mis),
n the layer of skin just below the epidermis consisting of vascular connective tissue.
dermis
the corium; the principal layer of skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue; made up mostly of a network of collagen fibers but also containing nerves, blood vessels, cells and other fibers. It is divided into papillary and reticular parts, and when tanned forms leather.
hoof dermis
a greatly modified dermis, continuous at the coronet with the common dermis of the skin; the modified dermis supports the horn of the hoof.
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