derm

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See also: -derm, and derm-

English

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Etymology 1

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

Noun

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derm

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

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Noun

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derm (plural derms)

  1. (slang) Clipping of dermatologist.

Etymology 3

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

Noun

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ “derm”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
  2. ^ “derm”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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Afrikaans

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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derm (plural derms)

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