-dermia

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δέρμα (dérma, “skin”) +‎ -ia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /derˈmi.a/
• Rhymes: -ia
• Hyphenation: -der‧mì‧a

Suffix

-dermia f (noun-forming suffix, plural -dermie)

1. -derma

   ‎sclero- (“sclero-”) + ‎-dermia → ‎sclerodermia (“scleroderma”)

2. -dermy

   ‎Ancient Greek τάξις (táxis, “arrangement”) + ‎-dermia → ‎tassidermia (“taxidermy”)

Derived terms

Italian terms suffixed with -dermia

cheratodermia

eritrodermia

leucodermia

sclerodermia

tassidermia

xerodermia

Further reading

• -dermia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• Di Mare, dimera, merdai, redima