cutis meaning

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cutis (noun): a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch.

Definition of cutis

  1. a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
    • your skin is the largest organ of your body

    Synonyms: skin, tegument

    Type of: connective tissue, body covering

    Kinds: investment, thick skin, skin graft, buff, dewlap, prepuce, scalp, cuticle, hangnail

    Related forms: cutaneal

Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CU · words ending in IS · 5-letter words

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