dermal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
    epidermal; cuticular; epidermic.
  2. adjective of or relating to or located in the dermis
    dermic.
  3. adjective relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
    cutaneous; cutaneal.
    • cutaneous nerves
    • a cutaneous infection

WordNet

Derm"al adjective
Etymology
From Derm.
Definitions
  1. Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions.
  2. (Anat.) Pertaining to the dermis or true skin.

Webster 1913