subcutis

[ suhb-kyoo-tis ]
/ sʌbˈkyu tɪs /

noun Anatomy.

the deeper layer of the dermis, containing mostly fat and connective tissue.

Origin of subcutis

First recorded in 1895–1900; sub- + cutis

Words nearby subcutis

subcutaneous ring, subcutaneous tenotomy, subcutaneous tissue, subcutaneous vein of abdomen, subcuticular, subcutis, subdeacon, subdeaconate, subdeb, subdebutante, subdelirium

Medical definitions for subcutis

subcutis
[ sŭb-kyōō′tĭs ]

n.

tela subcutanea