: the vascular, thick layer of the skin lying below the epidermis and above the superficial fascia that contains fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, B cells, and sensory nerve endings and has an extracellular matrix composed of proteoglycans and glycoproteins embedded with collagen and elastin fibers
called also corium, cutis
see hair illustration
: layer of skin or tissue
endodermis
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Amber Gibson, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
This type of moisturizer works by pulling water from the dermis (the middle layer of the skin) into the skin surface.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Experts don’t know why some people get PN and others don’t, but abnormalities in the nerves and immune system cells located in the top and middle layers of the skin (the epidermis and dermis) seem to be the cause.3 Historically, it was considered a rare disease.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Most injuries that penetrate the dermis below the top layer of skin will leave a scar.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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The machine gently emits laser energy to warm up the upper dermis and boost collagen production, while also soothing facial redness by targeting capillaries.
—Amber Gibson, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
This type of moisturizer works by pulling water from the dermis (the middle layer of the skin) into the skin surface.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
Experts don’t know why some people get PN and others don’t, but abnormalities in the nerves and immune system cells located in the top and middle layers of the skin (the epidermis and dermis) seem to be the cause.3 Historically, it was considered a rare disease.
—Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Most injuries that penetrate the dermis below the top layer of skin will leave a scar.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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“Dermis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dermis. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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dermis
noun
der·mis
ˈdər-məs 
: the sensitive inner layer of skin directly under the epidermis
Medical Definition
dermis
noun
der·mis
ˈdər-məs
: the vascular, thick layer of the skin lying below the epidermis and above the superficial fascia that contains fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, B cells, and sensory nerve endings and has an extracellular matrix composed of proteoglycans and glycoproteins embedded with collagen and elastin fibers
called also corium, cutis, cutis vera, derma
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