under the skin

phrase

: beneath apparent or surface differences : at heart

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There’s also a lot more mechanical sophistication under the skin to keep all that power under control. New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026 In late 2024, the FDA approved Opdivo Qvantig, a new formulation that combines nivolumab with hyaluronidase, allowing many patients to receive the same medicine as a three- to five-minute injection under the skin rather than a 30-minute IV infusion. Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that can cause a vibriosis infection, which in some cases can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a fast-spreading bacterial infection of the tissue under the skin that appears to eat away at the body. Mike Snider, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 This type of fat distribution is associated with a higher risk for developing conditions such as cardiovascular disease or diabetes, as opposed to subcutaneous fat, which is directly under the skin. Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under the skin

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“Under the skin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20skin. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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