dermis

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

dermis
    n 1: the deep vascular inner layer of the skin [syn: {dermis},
         {corium}, {derma}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Dermis \Der"mis\, n. [NL. See {Derm}.] (Anat.)
   The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or
   epidermis; -- called also {true skin}, {derm}, {derma},
   {corium}, {cutis}, and {enderon}. See {Skin}, and Illust. in
   Appendix.
   [1913 Webster]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

44 Moby Thesaurus words for "dermis":
      Leatherette, Leatheroid, blastoderm, coat, corium, cuticle, cutis,
      cutis vera, derma, ectoblast, ectoderm, endothelium, entoderm,
      epiblast, epidermis, epithelium, fell, fleece, flesh, fur, furring,
      hide, hypodermis, imitation fur, imitation leather, integument,
      jacket, leather, leather paper, mesoderm, outer layer, outer skin,
      pavement epithelium, pelt, peltry, rawhide, rind, scarfskin,
      sheath, skin, skins, tegument, true skin, vair

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