Cutaneous

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪniÉ™s

Origin

From New Latin *cutaneus, from Latin cutis ("skin")

Full definition of cutaneous

Adjective

1. (anatomy, zoology) Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin; especially the cutis

Derived terms

• cutaneal
• cutaneously
• subcutaneous

Related terms

• cuticle
• transcutaneous