Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
dermis
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdeɾmis/
Meaning
- feminine noundermis
Example
La dermis es la capa profunda de la piel.
The dermis is the deep layer of the skin.
More examples
El tatuaje llegó hasta la dermis.
The tattoo reached the dermis.
Core concept
Deep connective-tissue layer beneath the epidermis that supports blood vessels and sensory nerve endings.
Common phrases
penetrar la dermis
penetrate the dermis
tatuaje en la dermis
tattoo in the dermis
dañar la dermis
damage the dermis
Similar words
piel: Soft outer covering of the body, the visible skin that cushions and protects.
Definition in Spanish
Parte interior de la piel compuesta por colágeno y fibras elásticas, con vasos y receptores sensoriales que contribuyen a la sensación y protección.
Word origin
The word derives from Greek δέρμα (derma) meaning 'skin' and reaches Spanish through Latin anatomical usage as dermis.
Usage tips
- Although identical in form to the English word, dermis is feminine in Spanish (la dermis) and is typically reserved for specialist speech rather than everyday conversation.
Opposites
- epidermisepidermisnoun
Related words
- dermatólogodermatologistnoun
- dermatologíadermatologynoun