# dermis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɜː.mɪs/ · frequency rank #58,635

## Definitions
1. The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

## Etymology
From New Latin dermis, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”), from δέρω (dérō, “to skin, to flay”).

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dermis