derm

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See also: -derm and derm-

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, skin). Doublet of derma.

Noun

derm

  1. (anatomy, dated) animal skin.[1]
  2. Synonym of dermis.[2]
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Noun

derm (plural derms)

  1. (slang) Clipping of dermatologist.

Etymology 3

Borrowed from Afrikaans derm (intestine), related to Dutch darm (intestine). Doublet of tharm.

Noun

derm (plural derms)

  1. (South Africa, slang, usually in the plural) Guts, entrails.
    What are you going to do with the fish derms?
    I saw an accident and a girl was lying on the pavement and her derms were all hanging out.

References

  • 1978: A Dictionary of South African English. Ed. Jean Branford. Oxford University Press.

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Noun

derm (plural derms)

  1. intestine, gut; e.g. in anatomy, the term "slukderm" (literally "swallowing gut") is a technically established term for "oesophagus".