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Dermal vs Cutis - What's the difference?

dermal | cutis |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between dermal and cutis

is that dermal is (anatomy) of or pertaining to skin or integument while cutis is (anatomy) the true skin or dermis, underlying the epidermis.

As an adjective dermal

is (anatomy) of or pertaining to skin or integument.

As a noun cutis is

(anatomy) the true skin or dermis, underlying the epidermis.

dermal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy) Of or pertaining to skin or integument.
    • The dermal muscles in the face are used to form expressions.

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    cutis

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) The true skin or dermis, underlying the epidermis.
  • * 1883 : Alfred Swaine Taylor, Thomas Stevenson, The principles and practice of medical jurisprudence
    • The cutis measures in thickness from a quarter of a line to a line and a half (a line is one-twelfth of an inch).

    Synonyms

    * corium

    Derived terms

    * cutaneous * cutin

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