cutaneous
cu·ta·ne·ous
adj \kyü-ˈtā-nē-əs\Definition of CUTANEOUS
: of, relating to, or affecting the skin <a cutaneous nerve> <cutaneous anthrax>
— cu·ta·ne·ous·ly adverb
See Origin of CUTANEOUS
New Latin cutaneus, from Latin cutis skin — more at hide
First Known Use: 1578
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