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cutis

/kʌtɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does cutis mean?

noun

The skin; the outer covering of the body. In dermatology, the cutis is divided into two layers: the cutis vera (true skin) and the cutis mucosa (mucous skin).

Example

"The dermatologist examined the patient's cutis to diagnose the skin condition."

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