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
What vessels are found in the cutis vera?
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
The cutis contains several kinds of specialized cells in many layers, each filled with minute granules of guanine.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
Are other forms of tuberculosis cutis met with?
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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