Definition of Hypoderma

1. Noun. In some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies.

Exact synonyms: Genus Hypoderma
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Genus
Group relationships: Family Hypodermatidae, Family Oestridae, Hypodermatidae, Oestridae
Member holonyms: Warble Fly

Definition of Hypoderma

1. n. A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.

Definition of Hypoderma

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Medical Definition of Hypoderma

1. 1. A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, and performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma. 2. An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates. See: hypo, derma. Origin: Gr. Derma = skin (06 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hypoderma

hypocritical
hypocritically
hypocrystalline
hypocupraemia
hypocycloid
hypocycloidal
hypocycloids
hypocystotomy
hypocythemia
hypocytosis
hypodactylum
hypodactyly
hypodensities
hypodensity
hypoderm
hypoderma (current term)
hypodermal
hypodermas
hypodermatic
hypodermatoclysis
hypodermatomy
hypodermatosis
hypodermic
hypodermic injection
hypodermic needle
hypodermic needles
hypodermic syringe
hypodermic tablet
hypodermically
hypodermics

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