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cutaneous
1. Relating to the skin.
2. Referring to the skin.
This entry is located in the following units: cuti-, cut-, cutan-, -cutis- + (page 1) -ous, -ious, -eous (page 7)
Word Entries containing the term: “cutaneous
cutaneous absorption, percutaneous absorption
Absorption through the skin.
This entry is located in the following unit: sorb-, sorpt- + (page 3)
cutaneous anthrax (s) (noun), cutaneous anthraces (pl)
In humans, an acute infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria that usually occurs when the spores enter a cut or abrasion, causing a skin (cutaneous) infection at the site: "Cutaneous anthrax is considered to be the mildest and most common form of the disease."

"Usually, at first, the bacteria of cutaneous anthrax will cause an itchy, raised area like an insect bite; then within one to two days, inflammation will show up around the raised area, and a blister will form around the area of dying skin tissue which becomes black in the center."

"Other symptoms of cutaneous anthraces may include shivering and chills. In most cases, the bacteria stay within the sore; however, if they spread to the nearest lymph node, or if they escape into the bloodstream; the bacteria can cause a form of blood poisoning that can result in death."

This entry is located in the following unit: anthraco-, anthrac-, anthra- (page 2)
cutaneous nevus
A nevus formation on the skin.
This entry is located in the following unit: naevus, nevus, nevo-, nev- + (page 1)
cutaneous thermoreceptor
Nerve endings that come in two varieties, cold receptors and warm receptors.

Also referred to as peripheral receptors although these include, besides cutaneous receptors, those in the mucosae or lubricating membranes lining an internal surface or an organ; such as, the alimentary (a tubular passage functioning in the digestion and absorption of food and the elimination of food residue, beginning at the mouth) respiratory (breathing), and genitourinary canals (relating to both the reproductive and excretory organs).

cutaneous ulcer
An ulcer of the skin.
This entry is located in the following unit: ulc-, ulcer- + (page 1)