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hypodermis

noun — 3 senses

hypodermis

noun

Etymology From hypo- + dermis.

1

An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.

3

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.

Synonyms
hypoderma, subcutis, superficial fascia, tela subcutanea
Derived terms
hypodermic

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.