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subcutis

noun
sub·​cu·​tis | \ ËŒsÉ™b-ˈkyü-tÉ™s How to pronounce subcutis (audio) \

Definition of subcutis

: the deeper part of the dermis

Examples of subcutis in a Sentence

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 He was diagnosed with subcutaneous emphysema - a rare condition in which air gets trapped under the skin's lowest layer called the subcutis or hypodermis. — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, "Dachshund blew up like a balloon, 'crackled like Bubble Wrap'," 1 June 2018

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First Known Use of subcutis

1877, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for subcutis

New Latin, from Late Latin, beneath the skin, from Latin sub- + cutis

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subcutis

noun
sub·​cu·​tis | \ ËŒsÉ™b-ˈkyüt-É™s, ˈsÉ™b- How to pronounce subcutis (audio) \

Medical Definition of subcutis

: superficial fascia

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