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Etymology
hypo- + dermis
Alternative forms
hypoderm
Noun
hypodermis
- An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
- botany A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
- anatomy A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
Synonyms
subcutis
superficial fascia
tela subcutanea
Derived terms
hypodermic
Translations
trans-top|botany
Icelandic: frumulag rétt undir yfirhúð à plöntum
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top|skin
Icelandic: undirhúð f
trans-mid
trans-bottom
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