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Synonyms of dermis

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Another word for dermis is derma. Other synonyms of dermis are derm, corium and cutis.

Synonyms and similar words for dermis

nounThe tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

  • coriumThe layer of skin between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissues.
  • cutisThe true skin, underlying the epidermis.
  • cutis vera
  • dermSynonym of dermis.
  • dermaThe inner layer of the skin.
  • true skin

Meaning of dermis

  1. noun The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

Full definition of dermis

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Questions about synonyms of dermis

What is another word for dermis?
Dermis has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as derma, derm, corium and cutis.
What does dermis mean?
Dermis means the tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: dermis (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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