dermal

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. of or relating to a cuticle or cuticulaSynonyms: cuticularepidermalepidermic
  2. of or relating to or located in the dermisSynonyms: dermic
  3. relating to or existing on or affecting the skin“cutaneous nerves”“a cutaneous infection”Synonyms: cutaneouscutaneal
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Dermal \Derm"al\, a. [From Derm.]

1.Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions. [1913 Webster]

2.(Anat.) Pertaining to the dermis or true skin. Dermaptera

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