Lederhaut

German

Etymology

Leder +‎ Haut

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleːdɐˌhaʊ̯t/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Lederhaut f (genitive Lederhaut, plural Lederhäute)

  1. (anatomy, dermatology) corium, dermis (tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis)
    Synonyms: Corium, Dermis
  2. (anatomy) sclera (white of the eye)
    Synonym: Sklera

Declension

Further reading

  • Lederhaut” in Duden online
  • Lederhaut” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache