dermomuscular

adjective

der·​mo·​muscular

¦dərmə+

1

: of or relating to both skin and musculature

2

: combining the function of skin and muscle

certain cells in the body wall of lower invertebrate animals are dermomuscular

Word History

Etymology

derm- + muscular

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