What's the difference between derm and skin?

Derm


Definition:

  • (v. t.) The integument of animal; the skin.
  • (v. t.) See Dermis.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In contrast, a strong connection was established between the wound base and the covering material when using the three foam substances Coldex, Epigard and SYSpur-derm, through the formation of granulation tissue.
  • (2) Fundoscopy showed bilateral angioid streaks and histological examination of a eruption in her right neck revealed degeneration of elastic fiber and calcium deposits in the derm, which findings were verified to be PXE.
  • (3) SYSpur-derm has a different fine structure than Epigard, which hinders the growth of granulation tissue, so that there are only cone-shaped connections between the wound base and the covering material.
  • (4) Between the base of the wound and Coldex, an intermediate layer often formed and, because of the rapid drying-out process, there was appreciably less infiltration with leukocytes and granulation tissue than with SYSpur-derm.
  • (5) By means of quantitative morphological analysis tissue basophils (TB) (mast cells) in the derm and in the subcutaneous loose connective tissue have been studied at various degree of thermal lesion of the skin.
  • (6) SYSpur-derm should be changed regularly in order to remove the detritus and exsudate from the wound.
  • (7) The action of both pressure and shock waves is very significant, more so than ts and derm and so causing their rupture.
  • (8) Fine structure of the cement sheath, peculiarities of its connection with host's tissues, fine structure of derm at different feeding stages of the tick are studied.
  • (9) As components of indoor aeroallergens, cat, dog, and Derm.
  • (10) In a rat study, an occlusive double-layer transparent hydrocolloid dressing, Duo-DERM, was compared with a rice paper dressing in the treatment of tympanic membrane perforation.
  • (11) In the experiments performed on white male rats (150-170 g of body mass) effect of total deep hypothermia has been studied in macrophages of the skin and regional suprascapular lymph node of various localization: Langerhans cells of the epidermis, histiocytes of the derm and hypoderm, macrophages of medullary sinuses, interdigitating cells of T-zones in the lymph node.
  • (12) The results suggest that biphasic differentiation of pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed by light microscopy may not originate from different cells of different derms, but may be derived from a common stem cell of the bronchial epithelium which possesses the ability of multipotential differentiation.
  • (13) Also, we carried out a pathological experiment on a rabbit and a patch test of the derm of seven people.
  • (14) We are of the opinion that SYSpur derm is chiefly indicated for temporary covering after tumor excision until definite reconstruction by flaps or, occasionally, by primary surgical suture, because of its minor adhesion to the granulation tissue.
  • (15) Twenty-three dogs received chlorpheniramine in combination with a fatty acid supplement (DVM Derm Caps).
  • (16) The histochemical data on the protein and carbohydrate exchange of fibroblasts in the period of intensive formation of fibres of the rats derm in the process of postnatal development are presented.
  • (17) Toxicological significance of the hepatic and derm floral carboxyesterase was discussed in regard to the specific deacetylation of T-2 toxin.
  • (18) The ranges of allergen detection limits for HR were equal for cat and Derm.
  • (19) Polyurethane foam (SYSpur-derm) showed bleeding into the implant due to spikes of the material.
  • (20) The data of the correlative analysis give evidence on the presence of a strong positive connection between inhibition of the synthetic apparatus of fibroblast development under hydrocortisone effect and decrease of the derm thickness, forming during the postnatal period of ontogenesis.

Skin


Definition:

  • (n.) The external membranous integument of an animal.
  • (n.) The hide of an animal, separated from the body, whether green, dry, or tanned; especially, that of a small animal, as a calf, sheep, or goat.
  • (n.) A vessel made of skin, used for holding liquids. See Bottle, 1.
  • (n.) The bark or husk of a plant or fruit; the exterior coat of fruits and plants.
  • (n.) That part of a sail, when furled, which remains on the outside and covers the whole.
  • (n.) The covering, as of planking or iron plates, outside the framing, forming the sides and bottom of a vessel; the shell; also, a lining inside the framing.
  • (v. t.) To strip off the skin or hide of; to flay; to peel; as, to skin an animal.
  • (v. t.) To cover with skin, or as with skin; hence, to cover superficially.
  • (v. t.) To strip of money or property; to cheat.
  • (v. i.) To become covered with skin; as, a wound skins over.
  • (v. i.) To produce, in recitation, examination, etc., the work of another for one's own, or to use in such exercise cribs, memeoranda, etc., which are prohibited.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The catheter must be meticulously fixed to the skin to avoid its movement.
  • (2) Elements in the skin therefore seemed to enhance nerve regeneration and function.
  • (3) This is a fascinating possibility for solving the skin shortage problem especially in burn cases.
  • (4) Blood flow decreased immediately after skin expansion in areas over the tissue expander on days 0 and 1 and returned to baseline levels within 24 hours.
  • (5) These findings suggest that clonidine transdermal disks lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients, but produce local skin lesions and general side effects.
  • (6) Currently, photodynamic therapy is under FDA-approved clinical investigational trials in the treatment of tumors of the skin, bronchus, esophagus, bladder, head and neck, and of gynecologic and ocular tumors.
  • (7) Immunofluorescent staining for HLA-DR showed dermal positivity in 12 of 13 involved- and 9 of 13 uninvolved-skin biopsy specimens from scleroderma patients, compared with only 1 of 10 controls.
  • (8) Blood flow was measured in leg and torso skin of conscious or anesthetized sheep by using 15-micron radioactive microspheres (Qm) and the 133Xe washout method (QXe).
  • (9) A similar interference colour appeared after incubating sections of rat skin with chymase.
  • (10) Peptides from this region bind to actin, act as mixed inhibitors of the actin-stimulated S1 Mg2(+)-ATPase, and influence the contractile force developed in skinned fibres, whereas peptides flanking this sequence are without effect in our test systems.
  • (11) This study was designed to examine the effect of the storage configuration of skin and the ratio of tissue-to-storage medium on the viability of skin stored under refrigeration.
  • (12) Somatostatin-like immunoreactivity has been found to occur in nerve terminals and fibres of the normal human skin using immunohistochemistry.
  • (13) We recommend analysing the urine for porphyrins in HIV-positive patients who have chronic photosensitivity of the skin.
  • (14) We investigated the incidence of skin cancer among patients who received high doses of PUVA to see whether such incidence increased.
  • (15) Attachment of the graft to the wound is similar with and without the addition of human basic fibroblast growth factor, a potent angiogenic agent, to the skin replacement before graft placement on wounds.
  • (16) In order to develop a sampling strategy and a method for analyzing the circadian body temperature pattern, we monitored estimates of the temperature in four ways using rectal, oral, axillary and deep body temperature from the skin surface every hour for 72 consecutive hours in 10 normal control subjects.
  • (17) It was shown that the antibiotic had low acute toxicity, did not cumulate and had no skin-irritating effect.
  • (18) Compliance during dehydration was 7.6 and 12.5% change in IFV per millimeter Hg fall in IFP (micropipettes) in skin and muscle, respectively, whereas compliance in subcutis based on perforated capsule pressure was 2.0% change in IFV per millimeter Hg.
  • (19) For the second propositus, a woman presenting with abdominal and psychiatric manifestations, the age of onset was 38 years; the acute attack had no recognizable cause; she had mild skin lesions and initially was incorrectly diagnosed as intermittent acute porphyria; the diagnosis of variegate porphyria was only established at the age of 50 years.
  • (20) 14 patients with painful neuroma, skin hyperesthesia or neuralgic rest pain were followed up (mean 20 months) after excision of skin and scar, neurolysis and coverage with pedicled or free flaps.