Meaning & use
dermal
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Relating to or affecting the skin, especially the dermis layer.
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The lotion is designed to soothe dermal irritation caused by sunburn.
Researchers tested the new adhesive for dermal safety before clinical trials.
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Derived from the Greek "derma," meaning skin, the same root found in "dermatology" and "epidermis."
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cutaneousskin-related
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