The wasting away, shrinking, or loss of normal tissue in the skin; skin atrophy.
From Greek 'derma' (skin) + 'atrophia' (wasting). This medical term describes the pathological process where skin loses thickness and elasticity, recognized through microscopic examination.
Dermatrophia happens naturally as we age—the skin becomes thinner and more fragile, which is why elderly skin bruises more easily and wrinkles develop.
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