answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Derma is the Greek word for skin.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Derma is a current Latin and Greek word meaning 'skin'.

Apex: Derm

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

I think it is tergum (which also means back or rear)

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

δέρμα (derma)

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

עור

pronounced 'Or'

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Corium

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Anonymous

Lvl 1
3y ago

misi

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Anonymous

Lvl 1
3y ago

derma

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Anonymous

Lvl 1
3y ago

Derma

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Anonymous

Lvl 1
3y ago

Idj

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is the Greek word most closely means skin?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Based on your knowledge of Greek roots which of the following words most likely means an outer layer of skin?

Epidermis is the word that most likely means an outer layer of skin.


What does the suffix -sclerosis mean?

Sclero means a hardening from the greek word "skleros". Sclerosis means a hardening of the skin.


How did the echinoderms get its name?

They have spiny skin and the name comes from Greek word 'echinoderm' which means 'spiny skin'


What color did Greek skin have?

The color that Greek skins have varies since times have really changed. However, most of the Greek and ancient Greek had white or olive skin color and other yellow or golden skin color.


What does the morpheme 'derma' mean?

It relates to the skin.e.g. The word 'dermatitis' is from Greek dermato, (from derma), 'skin', + Greek -itis, 'inflammation'.


Skin puncture blood most closely resembles what kind of fluid?

Arterial blood


What does echinodermata mean and in what language?

The spines sticking out of their delicate skin account for their name.


What kind of body covering does a star fish have?

Star fish are a 'echinoderms' (which, from the Greek, means "spiny skin"). The skin encloses the animals skeleton which is composed of calcareous plates or ossicles through and over which the skin grows. This means that thy are hard to the touch.


What does derm mean in latin?

derm- is the root that basically means "skin".


What does echinoderm mean in Greek and why is it a good name?

Echinoderm means "hedgehog skin" in Greek and refers to spiny sea animals such as sea cucumbers, sea urchins and crinoids.


In healthy skin is the production of epidermal cells is closely balanced with the loss of skin cells?

True


What is dermatoglyphics?

Dematoglyphics is a Greek word( Derma- Skin, Glyph- Carvings), In general it is the study of the skin patterns on fingers and skin carvings. These patterns are unique and linked with one's genetic composition which are closely associated with central nervous system. This study is backed by scientific research and being analyzed from 1983 & proved with evidences.