Cutaneous

//kjuːˈteɪniəs// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis. not-comparable

    "Near-synonyms: epidermal, epidermo-"

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or existing on or affecting the skin wordnet

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"Near-synonyms: epidermal, epidermo-"

Etymology

From New Latin cutaneus, from Latin cutis (“skin”).

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