cutaneous

adjective

cu·​ta·​ne·​ous kyü-ˈtā-nē-əs 

: of, relating to, or affecting the skin

a cutaneous nerve

cutaneous anthrax

cutaneously adverb

Examples of cutaneous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the 31–person study, patients with cutaneous sarcoidosis who received a high dose of the drug improved by an average of 22.3 points on a 165-point scale of disease activity, compared to 0.7 points for patients who received placebo. —Jason Mast, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026

Less desirable side effects reported, in trials and anecdotally, include low energy, dizziness, cutaneous hyperesthesia (a form of extreme sensitivity to touch), and decreased libido. —John Semley, Wired News, 12 Dec. 2025

The main difference between my form of lupus and other variations of the disease is that discoid lupus is cutaneous, or limited to the skin. —Amanda Mitchell, Allure, 5 Nov. 2025

This framework confirms that emotional and cutaneous functions are intrinsically linked. —Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cutaneous

• cutaneous leishmaniasis

Rhymes for cutaneous

• calcaneus
• prometheus
• capias
• facias
• morpheus
• theseus
• tious

Kids Definition

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