derm

¹

[ durm ]

noun

1. a navigational device for making a nearby object conspicuous on a radarscope.

derm-

²

1. variant of dermato- before a vowel:

   dermoid.

-derm

³

1. variant of -dermatous, usually with nouns ( melanoderm; pachyderm ), or variant of -dermis ( blastoderm; ectoderm; mesoderm ).

-derm

combining form

1. indicating skin

   endoderm

Word History and Origins

Origin of derm¹

d(elayed) e(cho) r(adar) m(arker)

Origin of derm²

Probably < French -derme (< Greek -dermos -skinned, adj. derivative of dérma skin; or < -dermis -dermis ); or directly < Greek -dermos

Word History and Origins

Origin of derm¹

via French from Greek derma skin

Example Sentences

"When it comes to 'anti-aging,' the term is a misnomer that I too am guilty of using sometimes," says David Li, MD, a Boston dermatologist and also the chief operator at Boston Derm Advocate.

From Salon

TikTok dermatologist Derm Doctor, otherwise known as Dr Muneeb Shah, is encouraging people to take more care of their skin during the holy month.

From BBC

The company later gave similar warranties that skin type would not noticeably affect results of a feature for filtering backgrounds on Meet video conferences, nor of an upcoming web tool for identifying skin conditions, informally dubbed Derm Assist.

From Reuters

When staffers asked about dermatology, Chen replied: “Oh, we went over derm; derm is terrible. It’s like 140 days,” according to a recording of the meeting reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Derm Institute products mix science with Eastern therapeutic herbs.

From Los Angeles Times