dérmico
/ˈdeɾmiko/
The Spanish word for dermal is dérmico.
This adjective is used to describe things that pertain to or are related to the skin.
Meaning: of or pertaining to skin (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use dérmica if the noun is feminine, and dérmicos if the noun is masculine plural. For feminine plural nouns, use dérmicas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdeɾmiko/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific word, piel, which functions as both 'skin' and 'leather', making the distinction between a 'dermal layer' and a 'leather jacket' dependent on context.
- While dérmico is used in medical contexts, Spanish speakers typically use cutáneo for general skin-related descriptions, such as 'skin allergies' or 'skin infections'.
- Because dérmico is a technical term, using it to describe a person's skin in a casual conversation might make you sound like a medical textbook.
Examples in context
- El daño dérmico es muy visible.The dermal damage is very visible.
- El producto tiene un efecto dérmico inmediato.The product has an immediate dermal effect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dermal” translations and entries dérmico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
