adj. Of, relating to, or affecting the skin. [From New Latin cutāneus, back-formation from Late Latin intercutāneus and subcutāneus, both subcutaneous, both from Latin cutis, skin; see (s)keu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] cu·tane·ous·ly adv. |
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