subcutis

[suhb-kyoo-tis]

noun

Anatomy.

1. the deeper layer of the dermis, containing mostly fat and connective tissue.

Word History and Origins

Origin of subcutis¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; sub- + cutis

Example Sentences

A 3�4�5 cm. fibrous mass in the subcutis about the digital flexor tendon on the volar surface of the metacarpus.

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Its walls are formed by the diseased secreting membrane of the bursal sac, and are readily detachable from the subcutis of the skin.

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Inflammatory complications also occur in the form of swellings of the subcutis, tendons, and tendinous sheaths and laminæ of the feet.

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