About DERM: The root “DERM†used in many English words came from Greek word “DERMA†which means “SKINâ€. The words deriving from this root literally have “SKIN†as meaning subset. Some words are illustrated below.
Words:
Dermatologist (noun) - A doctor for the skin;
Pachyderm (noun) - A class of animals with very thick skin (elephant, rhinoceros);
Dermatitis (noun) - Inflammation of the skin.
Epidermis (noun) - Related to the outer layer of skin, the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates.
Dermatology (noun) - Resembling skin, the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases.
Hypodermic (adjective) - Small syringe with a hollow needle for making injections beneath the skin.
Taxidermy (noun) - The art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance.
Dermis (noun) - Second layer of skin, holding blood vessels, nerve endings, sweat glands, and hair follicles.
Ectoderms (noun) - The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, or the parts derived from this, which include the epidermis, nerve tissue, and nephridia.
