-dermatous

a combining form meaning “skinned,” “possessing skin,” used to form compound words in which the initial element specifies the type of skin: xerodermatous.
Compare -derm.

Origin of -dermatous

< Greek -dermatos, adj. derivative of dérma, stem dermat- skin; see -ous

Words nearby -dermatous

-dactyly, -decker, -dendron, -derm, -derma, -dermatous, -dermis, -des, -diene, -diol, -dom

Medical definitions for -dermatous

-dermatous

suff.

Having a specified kind of skin:sclerodermatous.