noun
- Plural of cutis; the skin, especially the true skin or dermis.
Usage: medical/anatomical term; formal
Examples
- The dermatologist examined the cutises of several patients to assess skin damage.
- In anatomy class, students learned that cutises contain blood vessels and nerve endings.
- The cutises of elderly individuals often show signs of sun exposure and aging.
- Infections can penetrate through the epidermis into the cutises beneath.