derma-

A form of dermo- — dermal: dermis, but also often, broadly, skin or epidermis.

OriginAncient Greek δέρμᾰ (dérmă) ← Proto-Indo-European *der- →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of dermo-.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
cutaneo-cutaneousdermaldermato-

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*der-
  2. Ancient Greekδέρω (dérō)
  3. Ancient Greekδέρμᾰ (dérmă)
  4. Englishderma-

See derma, dermal.

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APA

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

MLA

“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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