plural -dermas or -dermata
: skin or skin ailment of a (specified) type
scleroderma

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek dermat-, derma skin

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“-derma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-derma. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

derma

noun
der·​ma ˈdər-mə How to pronounce derma (audio)
: dermis
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