cutaneous

Adjective

relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
- "cutaneous nerves"
- "a cutaneous infection"

Adj

Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin *cutaneus, from Latin cutis (“skin”).

Synonyms

cutaneal, dermal, derma-, dermato-, epidermal

Scrabble Score: 11

cutaneous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cutaneous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cutaneous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

cutaneous: valid Words With Friends Word