Recent Examples on the WebHe 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
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Late Latin, beneath the skin, from Latin sub- + cutis
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