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cutane/o — Skin

cutane/o means skin. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: cutaneous.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Skin

• Latin: cutis

Examples and word parts

cutaneous

Relating to the skin.

Word parts: cutane (skin) + -ous (relating to)

Recorded forms: cutane

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