dermis
noun
- layer of skin between the epidermis (with which it makes up the cutis) and subcutaneous tissues, that primarily consists of dense irregular connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈdɜː.mɪs/ / /ˈdɝ.mɪs/
noun
Etymology: From New Latin dermis, from Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin, hide”), from δέρω (dérō, “to skin, to flay”).
- The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.