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MeSH Heading: Dermis
Tree Number(s): A17.815.180
Unique ID: D020405
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020405
Scope Note: A layer of vascularized connective tissue underneath the EPIDERMIS. The surface of the dermis contains innervated papillae. Embedded in or beneath the dermis are SWEAT GLANDS; HAIR FOLLICLES; and SEBACEOUS GLANDS.
Entry Term(s): Corium
Previous Indexing: Skin (1966-1998)
Public MeSH Note: 1999
History Note: 1999
Date Established: 1999/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2024/05/29

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood supply (BS)

chemistry (CH)

cytology (CY)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

drug effects (DE)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

innervation (IR)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiology (PH)

physiopathology (PP)

radiation effects (RE)

surgery (SU)

transplantation (TR)

ultrastructure (UL)

virology (VI)

Dermis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025