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Hypodermis
Meaning
Noun
●
In Body parts:
An
epidermal
layer
of cells that
secretes
an
overlying
chitinous
cuticle
,
as in
arthropods.
●
In Botany:
A
layer
of cells
lying
immediately
below the epidermis.
●
In Anatomy & Body parts:
A
subcutaneous
layer
of
loose
connective tissue
containing
fat cells
,
lying
beneath
the dermis.
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Origin
hypodermis
English
dermis
English
hypo-
English
ὑπο-
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Epidermis
Epithelium
Stroma
Submucosa
Endoderm
Mucosa
Tissue
Dermis
Skin
Parenchyma
Medulla
Cortex
Endometrium
Serosa
Trachea
Fascia
Esophagus
Periosteum
Sclera
Gland
Cuticle
Intima
Peritoneum
Cornea
Ectoderm
Urethra
Pericardium
Cytoplasm
Pharynx
Mesencephalon
Retina
Myometrium
Integument
Adventitia
Endocardium
Endosperm
Meninges
Capillaries
Basement Membrane
Stratum Corneum
Connective Tissue
Lamina Propria
Stratum Spinosum
Mucous Membrane
Integumentary System
Cerebral Cortex
Dura Mater
Synovial Membrane
Connective Tissues
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