dermo-, derm-, derma-, dermato-, dermat-, -derm, -derma, -dermatic, -dermatous, -dermis, -dermal, -dermic, -dermoid, -dermatoid
(Greek: skin)
squandermania
An insane desire or obsession to spend money recklessly or to waste assets.
staitinodermia
An infection of the epidermis with staphylococci: When Janet went to her dermatologist about a pus-filled spot on her skin, Dr. Mathew said it was a case of staphyloderm which was characterized by the pus that was produced at the sore.
A dermatitis, or inflammation of the skin: Dr. Johnson, the dermatologist, told Sam that he had a condition of staphylodermatitis caused by staphylococci, which was why the skin on his face was red and itchy, and therefore it had to be treated immediately with the correct medication and he was not to touch the spot.
streptodermatitis
subdermal
subdermatoglyphic
The set of patterns that are the fine whorls, arches, and other finger-ridges that have an underlying dermal matrix which determines their distribution.
syphiloderm
taxidermic
1. The art or operation of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.
2. The art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance.
2. The art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance.
1. A craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display: The taxidermist who prepared the owls for the natural history museum used glass eyes to give them an authentic and realistic appearance.
2. Etymology: from Greek tasxis, "arrangement, order" + derma, "skin" + -ist, "a person who does something".
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1. The art or process of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in lifelike appearances: The procedure of taxidermy is normally practiced on vertebrates, like birds, reptiles, and mammals, and these true-to-life creatures can be used as hunting trophies or can be seen in natural history museums.
2. Etymology: from the Greek words taxis, "to move" and derma, "skin".
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2. Etymology: from the Greek words taxis, "to move" and derma, "skin".
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toxicoderma
toxicodermatitis
toxicodermia
toxicodermic
