subcutis

noun

sub·​cu·​tis ˌsəb-ˈkyü-təs 

: the deeper part of the dermis

Examples of subcutis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was diagnosed with subcutaneous emphysema - a rare condition in which air gets trapped under the skin's lowest layer called the subcutis or hypodermis. —The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 1 June 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin, beneath the skin, from Latin sub- + cutis

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

subcutis

noun

sub·​cu·​tis ˌsəb-ˈkyüt-əs, ˈsəb- 

: superficial fascia