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Subcutis vs Hypodermis - What's the difference?

subcutis | hypodermis | Synonyms |

Hypodermis is a synonym of subcutis.



As nouns the difference between subcutis and hypodermis

is that subcutis is subcutaneous tissue: the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates while hypodermis is an epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.

subcutis

English

(wikipedia subcutis)

Noun

  • subcutaneous tissue: the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates

    • 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