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Inflammation of the skin.

Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition.

An anatomical description of, or treatise on, the skin.

Resembling

One who discourses on the skin and its diseases; one versed in dermatology.

The science which treats of the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases.

Of or pertaining to skin diseases, or their cure.

A vegetable parasite, infesting the skin.

The tribe of aquatic Amphibia which includes Amphiuma, Menopoma, etc. They have permanent gill openings, but no external gills; -- called also Cryptobranchiata. [Written also Derotrema.]

To throw off impurities in spume; to work off in foam or scum; to foam.

The act of throwing up froth or scum; separation of the scum or impurities from liquids; scumming; clarification.

To peel off in the form of scales; to scale off, as the skin in certain diseases.

The separation or shedding of the cuticle or epidermis in the form of flakes or scales; exfoliation, as of bones.

Of, pertaining to, or attended with, desquamation.

An instrument formerly used in removing the laminæ of exfoliated bones.

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a diagram; showing by diagram. -- Di`a*gram*mat"ic*ly, adv.

Pertaining to a diaphragm; as, diaphragmatic respiration; the diaphragmatic arteries and nerves.

d containing two equivalents of the acid radical to one of the base; -- called also bichromate.

Having or exhibiting two colors.

The state of being dichromatic.