cutaneous
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7.3
- adjective
- /kjuːˈteɪniəs/
- Specialized
:
cutáneo
- Most contemporary descriptions of the disease adhere to this distinction of cutaneous versus subcutaneous.
- cutaneous leiomyosarcoma
- cutaneous lesions
- cutaneous carcinosarcoma
Examples
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The doctor explained that cutaneous conditions like eczema can cause significant discomfort and require careful treatment.
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On October 13, he displayed cutaneous lesions that were noticeably smaller than those of the other patients.
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Of 21 cases of IF, 14 showed a primary cutaneous portal of entry.
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The ideal experiment would have investigated cutaneous microcirculation to mirror clinical applications.
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The force at the fingertip and the cutaneous myoelectric signals were simultaneously recorded by a computer.
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In July 2005, she again presented with a relapse of her cutaneous eruption and colitis.
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During the elevation of the flap, cutaneous blood vessels and sympathetic nerves are severed.
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The parotid gland is a common location to which cutaneous tumors of the head and neck metastasize.
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Ocular rosacea may precede the onset of cutaneous symptoms by many years.
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Sebaceous carcinomas are cutaneous appendageal tumors that are very rare in the nasal vestibule.
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Synonyms
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6.0
Relating to the skin or its layers
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6.3
Relating to the outer layer of skin or of a plant that protects it
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9.9
About the skin or things that affect it
Relating to the outer layer of the skin
Compounds
- Specialized
1
9.2
A skin infection caused by bacteria that starts as a small sore and can become a dangerous ulcer if untreated
How External
Surface Forms
Morphology
cutaneous = skin (opaque) = cutan + ous
Although 'cutaneous' means 'relating to the skin', the combining form 'cutan-' is not a familiar standalone English base, so learners are unlikely to infer the meaning from form alone.
Etymology
Cutaneous comes from the Latin word cutis, which means 'skin', and you can see the same root in cuticle. So cutaneous means 'relating to the skin', which is why it describes skin symptoms or reactions.