dermis

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

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der·mis (dûrms)

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.

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Dermis

The basal layer of skin; it contains blood and lymphatic vessels, nerves, glands, and hair follicles.

Mentioned in: Burns, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Flesh-Eating Disease, Malignant Melanoma, Skin Grafting

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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.

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dermis [der´mis]

the true skin; the fibrous inner layer of the skin just beneath the epidermis, derived from the embryonic mesoderm, varying from 0.05 cm to 0.3 cm in thickness, well supplied with nerves and blood vessels and containing hair roots, sebaceous glands, and sweat glands; on the palms and soles the dermis bears ridges whose arrangement in whorls and loops is unique to the individual. Called also corium. adj., adj der´mal, der´mic.

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dermis (dur´mis),

n the layer of skin just below the epidermis consisting of vascular connective tissue.

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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.

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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.