The deep vascular inner layer of the skin

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Dermis \Der"mis\, n. [NL. See Derm .] (Anat.) The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; -- called also true skin , derm , derma , corium , cutis , and enderon . See Skin , and Illust. in Appendix. [1913 Webster] ||

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the deep vascular inner layer of the skin [syn: dermis , derma ] [also: coria (pl)]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Corium may refer to: Corium, Latin term for the dermis , a skin layer Corium (entomology) , the thickened leathery, basal portion of an insect forewing (hemelytron). Corium (moth) , an insect genus Corium (nuclear reactor) , the lava-like product resulting ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. 1 (context anatomy English) The inner layer of skin, the dermis. 2 (context anatomy English) The deep layer of mucous membranes beneath the epithelium. 3 (context historical English) armour made of leather, particularly that used by the Romans. ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1650s, from Latin corium "skin, hide, leather," related to cortex "bark," scortum "skin, hide," from PIE root *(s)ker- (1) "to cut" (cognates: Sanskrit krtih "hide;" Old Church Slavonic scora "skin," Russian skora "hide," kora "bark;" Welsh corwg "boat ...