corium

/ˈkɔriəm/
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Other forms: coria

Definitions of corium
  1. noun
    the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
    synonyms: derma, dermis
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    type of:
    stratum
    one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
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