释义 |
corium noun[ S ] anatomy specializeduk /ˈkɔː.ri.əm/ us /ˈkɔːr.i.əm/ the thick layer of skin under the epidermis(= thin outer layer) that contains blood vessels, sweat glands, and nerve endings: 真皮(位于表皮下方,皮层厚,包括血管、汗腺和神经末梢) The nerves of the skin terminate both in the epidermis and in the corium. Underlying cells of the corium sometimes contain groups of finer pigment granules. The corium is composed of two layers: the papillary and the reticular. The papillae are fine strands of connective tissue that project from the corium beneath. The nails are areas of modified skin consisting of corium and epithelium. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases The skin, & skin colour anti-wrinkle ashy basal cell blush complexion craggily flushed freckle-faced pasty-faced percutaneous perionychium permatan pigmented purple with ragephrase rubicund strawberry mark subcutaneous wanly webbing wheat complexion
Synonym
dermis |