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Dermal

1. Pertaining to the integument or skin of animals; dermic; as, the dermal secretions.

2. (Science: anatomy) Pertaining to the dermis or true skin.

Origin: From derm.


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Mucosal Wound

... surfaces that are "inside" the body, but still exposed to the outside world in a way or another. A cut to the finger or a knee is an epidermal or dermal wound depending on the depth of the cut. A deep cut can be subcutaneous (hypodermal) wound.

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by biohazard
Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:00 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mucosal Wound
Replies: 6
Views: 117

Re: veins (alevel help!)

... have no smooth muscle to produce a constriction - it's possible that the constriction produced by surrounding tissues (such as skeletal muscles or dermal tightening) was somehow misconstrued as something the veins were doing. I should warn you that there's a lot wrong with sports biology (although ...

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by Darby
Wed Apr 01, 2009 12:54 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: veins (alevel help!)
Replies: 3
Views: 888

Giraffe tongue coloration

... blue color. All to prevent the spines on acacia trees. (resumed) 2.- Protection from the sun, as they spend a lot of time browsing. (resumed) 3.- Dermal layers of dead tissue to make the lips and tongue stronguer to support the spines on acacia trees. (resumed) Is there any true? Do you have any ...

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by Mascarell
Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:15 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Giraffe tongue coloration
Replies: 0
Views: 1307

Zebra Stripes

... heat-pattern looks similar, but may have more to do with it's coloration. I wonder if the giraffe's patterning has to do with the locations of its dermal capillary beds?

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by AstusAleator
Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:15 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Zebra Stripes
Replies: 14
Views: 7485

"Twenty questions"-biology game

Dermal healing or Artery or vein related?

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by sachin
Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:51 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Twenty questions"-biology game
Replies: 759
Views: 88740
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