adjective
- of or relating to a dermatome, a surgical instrument used to cut thin slices of skin, or to the area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve
Usage: medical/anatomical term
Examples
- The surgeon used a dermatomal pattern to plan the skin graft.
- Dermatomal distribution of pain can help doctors identify which nerve root is affected.
- The patient's rash followed a clear dermatomal pattern along the torso.
- Dermatomal anesthesia was applied before the procedure.
- The neurologist mapped the dermatomal zones to diagnose the nerve damage.