cutis

noun

cu·​tis ˈkyü-təs How to pronounce cutis (audio)
plural cutes ˈkyü-ˌtēz How to pronounce cutis (audio) or cutises
: dermis

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cutis was in 1603

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Cite this Entry

“Cutis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutis. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

cutis

noun
cu·​tis ˈkyüt-əs How to pronounce cutis (audio)
plural cutes ˈkyü-ˌtēz How to pronounce cutis (audio) or cutises
: dermis

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