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Where does “intracutaneous” come from?

intracutaneous (English) comes from English cutaneous, from New Latin cutaneus, from Latin cutis, from Proto-Indo-European kuH-t-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

intracutaneous (English): Within the layers of the skin; intradermal

Definitions

  1. Within the layers of the skin; intradermal

Ancestry of “intracutaneous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcutaneousOf, relating to, existing on, or affecting the...
2New Latincutaneus—
3Latincutisliving skin; rind, surface; hide, leather
4Proto-Indo-EuropeankuH-t-—
5Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “intracutaneous”

  • intracutaneously
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