The difference between Derm and Dermis
When used as nouns, derm means the integument of animal, whereas dermis means the tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.
check bellow for the other definitions of Derm and Dermis
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Derm as a noun (anatomy):
The integument of animal; the skin.
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Derm as a noun:
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Derm as a noun (slang):
A dermatologist.
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Derm as a noun (South Africa, slang, usually, in the plural):
guts
Examples:
"What are you going to do with the fish derms?"
"I saw an accident and a girl was lying on the pavement and her derms were all hanging out."
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Dermis as a noun (anatomy):
The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.