dermatome

noun der·ma·tome \ˈdər-mə-ˌtōm\

Definition of DERMATOME

: the lateral wall of a somite from which the dermis is produced

— der·ma·to·mal \ˌdər-mə-ˈtō-məl\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary dermat- + -ome

First Known Use: 1910

Medical Dictionary

noun der·ma·tome \ˈdər-mə-ˌtōm\

: an instrument for cutting skin for use in grafting

: the lateral wall of a somite from which the dermis is produced

—der·ma·to·mal \ˌdər-mə-ˈtō-məl\ or der·ma·to·mic \-mik\ adjective

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