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What are words that start with the prefix derm?

Here are some words that start with the prefix "derm-":

Related to skin:

* Dermatology: The branch of medicine dealing with the skin, hair, and nails.

* Dermatologist: A doctor specializing in dermatology.

* Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin.

* Dermatome: An instrument used to cut thin slices of skin.

* Dermatophyte: A fungus that infects the skin, hair, or nails.

* Dermatosis: Any skin disease.

* Dermatoglyphics: The study of fingerprints and palm prints.

* Dermatome: A region of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve root.

* Dermatopathology: The study of skin diseases using microscopy.

* Dermatoplasty: A surgical procedure to repair or reconstruct skin.

* Dermoscopy: A non-invasive technique used to examine skin lesions.

Other words:

* Dermatocrania: A rare condition where the skin is fused to the skull.

* Dermochelys: The leatherback sea turtle, named for its leathery skin.

* Dermoptera: An order of mammals, including colugos (flying lemurs).

These are just a few examples. The prefix "derm-" is usually associated with skin, but can also be used in other contexts.

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