coria
[ kawr-ee-uh, kohr- ]
/ ˈkɔr i ə, ˈkoʊr- /
noun
plural of corium.
Words nearby coria
corfu,
corgi,
cori,
cori cycle,
cori's disease,
coria,
coriaceous,
coriander,
corigliano,
coring,
corinth
Definition for coria (2 of 2)
corium
[ kawr-ee-uh m, kohr- ]
/ ˈkɔr i əm, ˈkoʊr- /
noun, plural co·ri·a [kawr-ee-uh, kohr-] /ˈkɔr i ə, ˈkoʊr-/.
Anatomy, Zoology.
dermis.
Entomology.
the thickened, leathery, basal portion of a hemelytron.
Origin of corium
1645–55; < Latin: skin, hide, leather
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British Dictionary definitions for coria
corium
/ (ˈkɔːrɪəm) /
noun plural -ria (-rɪə)
Also called: derma, dermis
the deep inner layer of the skin, beneath the epidermis, containing connective tissue, blood vessels, and fat
entomol
the leathery basal part of the forewing of hemipterous insects
Word Origin for corium
C19: from Latin: rind, skin, leather
Medical definitions for coria
corium
[ kôr′ē-əm ]
n. pl. co•ri•a (kôr′ē-ə)
dermis