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Hypodermis vs Hypodermics - What's the difference?

hypodermis | hypodermics |

As nouns the difference between hypodermis and hypodermics

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

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

    hypodermics

    English

    Noun

    (head)