dermis Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
    corium; derma.

WordNet

Der"mis noun
Etymology
NL. See Derm.
Definitions
  1. (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.

Webster 1913