Letter D

Dermatome

(1) A localized area of skin that is has its sensation via a single nerve from a single nerve root of the spinal cord.

Shingles (herpes zoster) typically affects one or several isolated dermatomes.

(2) A dermatome is also a cutting instrument used for skin grafting or slicing thin pieces of skin.

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