cutaneous

Adjective

Meaning

Of pertaining to the skin; existing on, or affecting, the skin; as, a cutaneous disease; cutaneous absorption; cutaneous respiration.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dermal epidermal cutaneal integumentary skin cortical dermis hypodermic epidermic furry cuticular ectodermal dermic endermic testaceous

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Related terms

cuticle cutaneal

Phrases with the word

cutaneous t-cell lymphoma cutaneous branches cutaneous tumor palmar cutaneous branch of ulnar nerve cutaneous nerve cutaneous apoplexy

Examples

cutaneous nerves Source: Internet

a cutaneous infection Source: Internet

Approximately 5–10% of all diffuse cutaneous scleroderma patients develop renal crisis at some point in the course of their disease. citation Patients that have rapid skin involvement have the highest risk of renal complications. Source: Internet

A literature review provides support that this punctate rash is a common cutaneous presentation of WNV infection. citation Virology West Nile virus life cycle. Source: Internet

A skin test of the employee by the CDC returned positive this morning for non-contagious cutaneous anthrax. Source: Internet

Accumulating evidence suggests protection from solar irradiation-induced cutaneous damage must go beyond UV irradiation, as UV filters usually protect against wavelengths below 400 nm only. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cutaneomucous cutaneomuscular cutaneotropic cutaneous anthrax cutaneous apoplexy cutaneous branch