Dermis is a derived term of hypodermis.
In anatomy terms the difference between hypodermis and dermis
is that hypodermis is a subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis while dermis is the tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.
As nouns the difference between hypodermis and dermis
is that hypodermis is an epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods while dermis is the tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.
hypodermis
Alternative forms
* hypoderm
Noun
(hypodermes)
An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
(botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
Synonyms
* subcutis
* superficial fascia
* tela subcutanea
Derived terms
* hypodermic
dermis
English
Noun
(anatomy) The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.
Synonyms
* (tissue) derm, derma, corium, cutis, cutis vera, true skin
Derived terms
* dermatitis
* dermatoglyphics
* dermatology
* dermic
* dermal
* endodermis
* epidermis
* hypodermis
* mesoderm
Related terms
* dermal
See also
* pustule
* skin
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