cutaneous
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Origin of cutaneous
1570–80; < Medieval Latin cutāneus, equivalent to Latin cut ( is ) the skin + -āneus ( -ān ( us ) -an + -eus -eous ). See cutis
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"Cutaneous melanoma, which affects the skin, is the poster child of immunotherapy. It responds incredibly well to immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs," said Kammula.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024
Cutaneous leishmaniasis infections produce skin ulcers that can take weeks or months to emerge post-exposure.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is one of the “neglected tropical diseases,” a disparate group of conditions that affect some of the world’s poorest people and receive relatively little global attention.
From Scientific American • Oct. 19, 2023
Dr Deirdre Buckley, consultant dermatologist from the Royal United Hospital Bath and president of the British Society of Cutaneous Allergy, said many doctors were unaware of the issue.
From BBC • Aug. 9, 2018
Cutaneous horns may be readily and permanently removed.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman
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