Dermis: [TA] A layer of skin composed of two zones: a superficial thin layer that interdigitates with the epidermis, the stratum papillare, and the deeper and coarser stratum reticulare; it contains blood and lymphatic vessels, nerves and nerve endings, glands, and, except on glabrous skin, hair follicles. SYN: corium*, cutis vera. [G. derma, skin]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Dermis: The lower or inner layer of the two main layers of tissue that make up the skin.
Source: National Institute of Health
Dermis: A layer of vascularized connective tissue underneath the EPIDERMIS. The surface of the dermis contains innervated papillae. Embedded in or beneath the dermis are SWEAT GLANDS; HAIR FOLLICLES; and SEBACEOUS GLANDS.
Source: MeSH 2007
Dermis (organ): The dermis is the thick layer of skin that lies under the epidermis. As the largest part of the skin, the dermis is a part of the integumentary system. Functions of the dermis include cushioning and protecting the tissues beneath it. The dermis contains blood vessels and sweat glands, which help to regulate body temperature and excrete some wastes. It also contains sensory nerve endings and sensory receptors, hair follicles, sebaceous glands and sweat glands.
Conditions that can afflict the dermis include dysplagia, malignant melanoma, burns, acne, infection, trauma, herpes, inflammation and lacerations.
Dermis (organ): See Dermis (organ information).
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Source - MeSH 2007
Source - MeSH 2007
The following list attempts to classify Dermis into categories where each line is subset of the next.
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