cutis
Americannoun
plural
cutes, cutisesnoun
Etymology
Origin of cutis
1595–1605; < Latin: skin; akin to Greek skŷtos hide 2
Example Sentences
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It was first described in the mid-19th century by a French physician who called it cutis sulcata — furrowed skin.
From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2021
With most of his skin missing, except for on his head, he was initially diagnosed with aplasia cutis, a rare congenital absence of skin.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2019
In the cutis one sees that the blood capillaries are just wide enough for the blood-cells to pass through "in single file."
From American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick by Cross, American Red
Note the surface layer, or cuticle, and the "true skin," or cutis.
From American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick by Cross, American Red
No. If you examine the potato, with its roots and stem, you will find the cutis, or skin, and mucous membrane.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
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