derm

¹ American  

[durm] / dɜrm /

noun

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

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derm- ² American  

1. variant of dermato- before a vowel.

   dermoid.

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-derm ³ American  

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

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-derm British  

combining form

1. indicating skin

   endoderm

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Usage

Basic definitions of derm- and -derm Derm- and -derm are combining forms used for various senses related to “skin.” They both come from the Greek dérma, meaning “skin.”What does derm- mean?Derm- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “skin.” It is a variant of dermato-, which you can learn more about in our Words That Use article for the form. Derm- is used in some medical terms. What does -derm mean?The combining form -derm is used like a suffix meaning “skin.” It is a variant of -dermatous or -dermis, which you can learn more about in our Words That Use articles for the forms. The form -derm appears in many scientific words. Also closely related to derm- and -derm are -derma, dermat-, and dermo-. Discover the specific applications for these forms in our Words That Use articles.

Etymology

Origin of derm¹

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

Origin of -derm³

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

Example Sentences

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 • Sep. 30, 2020

These days, though, my derm visits for acne are sporadic.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2018

If you want your fuller lips to last longer, ask your derm about hyaluronic acid fillers.

From Time • Dec. 6, 2016

Goin defined Osteocephalus as follows: "Males with paired vocal pouches, one at each angle of the jaw; derm of head not co-ossified with skull but roof of skull exostosed."

From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by Duellman, William E.

Manifestly, the exanthem is exudative in type, the serum in circumscribed areas lifting the superficial layer of the epidermis from the deeper parts of the derm.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various