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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > animal tissues > skin (animal) > dermis
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > animal tissues > skin (animal) > dermis
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > animal tissues > skin (animal) > dermis
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > integumentary system > skin (animal) > dermis
Preferred Term:

dermis

Definition:
A layer of vascular connective tissue underneath the epidermis.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
skin (animal)
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/32498
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