cutaneous
adjective
cu·ta·ne·ous
kyü-ˈtā-nē-əs 
: of, relating to, or affecting the skin
a cutaneous nerve
cutaneous anthrax
cutaneously
adverb
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Notably, the weight loss measured for both investigational therapeutics was less than rates observed for patients treated with available sub-cutaneous injectable options.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
If the patient has lesions that are deep in the skin or involve the lymph nodes, the chance of melanoma spreading is higher — anywhere from 20% to 70%, according to Jose Lutzky, MD, director of cutaneous oncology services at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in South Florida.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Lisco said that the original notion — that HPV passively contributes to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma by helping UV radiation damage skin cells, but doesn’t actively help cancer grow — is still the likely explanation for many people.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus: An autoimmune condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin, especially on the scalp, face, and ears.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
If the patient has lesions that are deep in the skin or involve the lymph nodes, the chance of melanoma spreading is higher — anywhere from 20% to 70%, according to Jose Lutzky, MD, director of cutaneous oncology services at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in South Florida.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Lisco said that the original notion — that HPV passively contributes to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma by helping UV radiation damage skin cells, but doesn’t actively help cancer grow — is still the likely explanation for many people.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 30 July 2025
Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus: An autoimmune condition that causes red, scaly patches on the skin, especially on the scalp, face, and ears.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 29 July 2025
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“Cutaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutaneous. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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cutaneous
adjective
cu·ta·ne·ous
kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs
: of, relating to, or affecting the skin
a cutaneous infection
Medical Definition
cutaneous
adjective
cu·ta·ne·ous
kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs
: of, relating to, or affecting the skin
a cutaneous infection
four cutaneous nerves arise from the cervical plexus
cutaneously
adverb
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