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dermal

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈdɝməɫ// UK //dˈɜːməl// der·mal

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.


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.

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