cutis
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It was first described in the mid-19th century by a French physician who called it cutis sulcata — furrowed skin.
From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2021
With most of his skin missing, except for on his head, he was initially diagnosed with aplasia cutis, a rare congenital absence of skin.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2019
The cutis contains several kinds of specialized cells in many layers, each filled with minute granules of guanine.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
What vessels are found in the cutis vera?
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
Note the surface layer, or cuticle, and the "true skin," or cutis.
From American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick by Cross, American Red
Professional arcs not entirely aside, this is a romantic comedy, full of meet cutes and related tropes, where love rules; no one’s got it, everyone’s looking for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
The Bank of England decided to keep its main interest rate at 5.25% last month, but announced that rate cutes were "on the way".
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
The online dating sphere has changed radically since Match.com, founded in 1995, transformed the dating landscape by moving hundreds of thousands of meet cutes from cafés to chat boxes.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2021
“The Addams Family” suffers from an acute case of the cutes.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2019
For all the critique of the genre they contain—the meet cutes that aren’t, the Carey Grant types whose drinking is excessive—the demands of the rom-com are simply unavoidable.
From Economist ● May 29, 2018
