cutaneous

adjective

cu·​ta·​ne·​ous kyü-ˈtā-nē-əs How to pronounce cutaneous (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting the skin
a cutaneous nerve
cutaneous anthrax
cutaneously adverb

Examples of cutaneous in a Sentence

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This type of melanoma, called cutaneous melanoma, is the most common form of the disease. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 2 July 2025 These may be an early sign of skin cancer, including pigmented basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous melanoma. Catherine Moyer, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025 Jay said women tend to have more cutaneous fat, or fat under their skin, than visceral fat, or fat that’s packed around the internal organs like the liver. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 May 2025 His current focus is on cutaneous imaging methods for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cutaneous

Word History

Etymology

New Latin cutaneus, from Latin cutis skin — more at hide

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutaneous was in 1578

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“Cutaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutaneous. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

cutaneous

adjective
cu·​ta·​ne·​ous kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs How to pronounce cutaneous (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting the skin
a cutaneous infection

Medical Definition

cutaneous

adjective
cu·​ta·​ne·​ous kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs How to pronounce cutaneous (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting the skin
a cutaneous infection
four cutaneous nerves arise from the cervical plexus
cutaneously adverb
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