dermatome

noun

der·​ma·​tome ˈdər-mə-ˌtōm How to pronounce dermatome (audio)
: the lateral wall of a somite from which the dermis is produced
dermatomal adjective

Examples of dermatome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shingles most commonly shows up in a band called a dermatome that goes from one side of your midsection around your waistline. Korin Miller, Health.com, 21 Apr. 2021 Shingles is an exquisitely painful herpesvirus illness (herpes zoster virus, to be specific) that leads to pain along a nerve in a dermatome, followed by painful sores and blisters. Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary dermat- + -ome

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dermatome was in 1910

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Cite this Entry

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

Medical Definition

dermatome

noun
der·​ma·​tome ˈdər-mə-ˌtōm How to pronounce dermatome (audio)
1
: an instrument for cutting skin for use in grafting
2
: the lateral wall of a somite from which the dermis is produced
dermatomal adjective
or dermatomic

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