hypodermis
Noun
Meaning
Same as Hypoblast.
Same as Hypoderma, 2.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
subcutis
superficial fascia
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous
hypodermic
hypoderma
connective tissue
adipose tissue
hypodermal
basement membrane
basal layer
areolar tissue
collagen fibers
fascia of scarpa
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Examples
Studies have suggested that in the wintertime, Przewalski horses experience hypodermis.
The hypodermis participates, passively at least, in thermoregulation since fat is a heat insulator.
The hypodermis acts as an energy reserve.