Word: dermatome
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: der
ma
tome
Definition: An area of skin which is innervated by afferent nerve fibers coming to a single posterior spinal root. Compare: myotome.
Morphemes:
Affix: dermat-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: skin
Affix: -ome
Language: en
Meaning: mass