Cutis vs. Dermis

Cutis vs. Dermis — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cutis and Dermis

Cutisnoun

(anatomy) The true skin or dermis, underlying the epidermis.

Dermisnoun

(anatomy) The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

Cutisnoun

a natural protective covering of the body; site of the sense of touch;

your skin is the largest organ of your body

Dermisnoun

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

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