Cutaneous

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  cutaneous \cu*ta"ne*ous\ (k[-u]*t[=a]"n[-e]*[u^]s), a. [Cf. F.
     cutan['e], fr. L. cutis skin. See {Cuticle}.]
     Of or pertaining to the skin; existing on, or affecting, the
     skin; as, a cutaneous disease; cutaneous absorption;
     cutaneous respiration; cutaneous nerves; a cutaneous
     infection.


     [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cutaneous
       adj : relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; "cutaneous
             nerves"; "a cutaneous infection" [syn: {cutaneal}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  25 Moby Thesaurus words for "cutaneous":
     cortical, dermal, dermic, ecderonic, ectodermal, ectodermic,
     endermatic, endermic, epicarpal, epidermal, epidermic, furry,
     hypodermal, hypodermic, intracardiac, intradermal, intramedullary,
     intraspinal, intrathecal, intravenous, percutaneous, skin-deep,
     skinny, subcutaneous, testaceous