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Word

dermal

Phoneticsder·mal

US/ˈdɝməɫ/

UK/dˈɜːməl/

Definition

adj. relating to the skin. It describes things that are on or under the outer layer of your body.

adj. relating to the skin or the outer layer of an organism. Often used in medical or biological contexts to describe structures or processes occurring within the integumentary system.

Examples

“The doctor checked for any dermal injuries on the patient's arm.”

“Dermal absorption is a common route for certain medications to enter the bloodstream through the skin.”

“The study focused on dermal exposure to industrial chemicals, examining how different concentrations of the substance were absorbed through the epidermis over a twenty-four-hour period.”

Examples

simple

“The doctor checked for any dermal injuries on the patient's arm.”

contextual

“Dermal absorption is a common route for certain medications to enter the bloodstream through the skin.”

complex

“The study focused on dermal exposure to industrial chemicals, examining how different concentrations of the substance were absorbed through the epidermis over a twenty-four-hour period.”

Real-World Examples

“The company additionally said numerous studies show surfactants have “no significant impact on dermal absorption of paraquat”.”
The Guardian · 25 Sept 2026
“Those digital models helped the team rearticulate, or correctly reconnect, the animal's skeleton and detailed dermal armor.”
ScienceDaily · 5 Aug 2026

Domain

Anatomy

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Level
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Occasional
Updated

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