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Dermal

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue) not-comparable

    "Near-synonyms: epidermal, epidermo-"

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or existing on or affecting the skin wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or located in the dermis wordnet
  3. 3
    of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A body piercing consisting of an object positioned partially below and partially above the skin.

    "Anchors with holes in the heel and toe of the foot are for dermals that are meant to be permanent. As the piercing heals, the tissue attaches to the foot around the holes, anchoring it in."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From derm + -al. First attested in the early 19th century.

Etymology 2

From derm + -al. First attested in the early 19th century.

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