-derma

suffix

skin or skin disease

OriginAncient Greek δέρμα →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. skin or skin disease

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδέρμα“skin”
  2. English-derma

From Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”).

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APA

-derma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-derma

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“-derma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-derma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-derma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-derma.

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