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Hypodermis vs Hypoderma - What's the difference?

hypodermis | hypoderma |

As a noun hypodermis

is an epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.

As a proper noun hypoderma is

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hypodermis

English

(wikipedia hypodermis)

Alternative forms

* hypoderm

Noun

(hypodermes)
  • An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
  • (botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
  • (anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.

    • Synonyms

    * subcutis * superficial fascia * tela subcutanea

    Derived terms

    * hypodermic

    hypoderma

    English

    Noun

    (hypodermata)
  • (botany) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.
  • (zoology) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.
    • (Webster 1913)