dermal
Collocations
4ADJ.
fat, known
VERB + DERMAL
say
DERMAL + NOUN
cells, muscles
PREP.
in
Definitions
adj
Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)
Near-synonyms: epidermal, epidermo-
The dermal muscles in the face are used to form expressions.
noun
A body piercing consisting of an object positioned partially below and partially above the skin.
Anchors with holes in the heel and toe of the foot are for dermals that are meant to be permanent. As the piercing heals, the tissue attaches to the foot around the holes, anchoring it in.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
- cutaneous
- cutaneal
adjective — of or relating to or located in the dermis
- dermic
adjective — of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
- cuticular
- epidermal
- epidermic
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
4Near-synonyms: epidermal, epidermo-
WiktionaryThe dermal muscles in the face are used to form expressions.
WiktionaryAnchors with holes in the heel and toe of the foot are for dermals that are meant to be permanent. As the piercing heals, the tissue attaches to the foot around the holes, anchoring it in.
WiktionaryU.S. researchers say dermal fat cells, known as adipocytes, produce peptides or proteins that shield against invading bacteria.
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