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

What is the appearance of the upper surface of the cutis vera?

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin

The process of administration is thus described:— The syringe punctures the cuticle, or scarf-skin, and the cutis, or true skin, and then enters the subcutaneous or cellular tissue which covers the muscles, or flesh.

From Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity by McCarty, Louis Philippe

Alba cutis is the skin of the sick and dropsical; candida, that of the fair girl.

From Döderlein's Hand-book of Latin Synonymes by Döderlein, Ludwig