cutaneous
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˌkjuˈteɪˌniəs// UK //kjuːtˈeɪniəs// cu·ta·neous
adj. relating to the skin. You use this to describe things that happen on or affect the surface of your body.
adj. relating to the skin or the outer surface of an organism. Often used in medical or biological contexts to describe sensory nerves or physical reactions.
The doctor checked for any cutaneous signs of infection.
The patient reported a cutaneous rash that appeared shortly after starting the new medication.
The study examined how cutaneous sensory nerves respond to temperature changes, providing new insights into how the body regulates its internal climate.
From New Latin cutaneus, from Latin cutis (“skin”).