subcutaneous tissue

n.

A layer of loose, irregular connective tissue immediately beneath the skin; it contains fat cells except in the auricles, eyelids, penis, and scrotum.

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full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
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Words nearby subcutaneous tissue

subcutaneous flap, subcutaneous mastectomy, subcutaneous operation, subcutaneous ring, subcutaneous tenotomy, subcutaneous tissue, subcutaneous vein of abdomen, subcuticular, subcutis, subdeacon, subdeaconate
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