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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If these cells become malignant, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma results.
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
Other breeds, like German shepherds, are the poster pups for cutaneous lupus, which can cause ulceration and destruction of the nose.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
Therapy for cutaneous metastatic breast cancer (CMBC).
—Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
In humans, exposure to cutaneous heating (41°C) activates the mid orbitofrontal cortex, the pregenual anterior cingulate cortex,and the ventral striatum, with the degree of activation being associated with subjective pleasantness ratings made in response to the warm temperature.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2016
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 1 July 2024
Other breeds, like German shepherds, are the poster pups for cutaneous lupus, which can cause ulceration and destruction of the nose.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
Therapy for cutaneous metastatic breast cancer (CMBC).
—Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
In humans, exposure to cutaneous heating (41°C) activates the mid orbitofrontal cortex, the pregenual anterior cingulate cortex,and the ventral striatum, with the degree of activation being associated with subjective pleasantness ratings made in response to the warm temperature.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2016
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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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