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cutaneous
adjective
cu·ta·ne·ous
kyü-ˈtā-nē-əs
: of, relating to, or affecting the skin
a cutaneous nerve
cutaneous anthrax
cutaneously
adverb
Examples of cutaneous in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Other breeds, like German shepherds, are the poster pups for cutaneous lupus, which can cause ulceration and destruction of the nose.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2024
Therapy for cutaneous metastatic breast cancer (CMBC).
—Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
In humans, exposure to cutaneous heating (41°C) activates the mid orbitofrontal cortex, the pregenual anterior cingulate cortex,and the ventral striatum, with the degree of activation being associated with subjective pleasantness ratings made in response to the warm temperature.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2016
Injection anthrax, where a needle introduces the anthrax spores into the body, has symptoms similar to cutaneous anthrax but may include an infection deep under the skin or in the muscle where the drug was injected, the CDC says.
—Robert Hart, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
There are several different forms of the disease; however, the three most common forms are cutaneous, visceral, and mucocutaneous.1
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is the form that causes skin sores.
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2023
Just a pinch more to dance on your cutaneous buds without getting showy, silly or aggressive with it.
—Haley Laurence | Hlaurence@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2023
This rash affects 46-65% of individuals who have lupus and is said to look like a wolf's bite or scratch.4 When lupus affects the skin, it is called cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE).
—Sara Coughlin, Health, 17 May 2023
The hope for toddlers with peanut allergy DBV Technologies, which focuses on pediatric cutaneous treatment for food allergies, conducted the trial with 413 subjects across eight countries.
—Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 12 May 2023
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“Cutaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cutaneous. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
cutaneous
adjective
cu·ta·ne·ous
kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs
: of, relating to, or affecting the skin
a cutaneous infection
Medical Definition
cutaneous
adjective
cu·ta·ne·ous
kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs
: of, relating to, or affecting the skin
a cutaneous infection
four cutaneous nerves arise from the cervical plexus
cutaneously
adverb
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