hypodermis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English dermis English hypodermis From hypo- + dermis.
Meanings
- An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
- A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
- A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hypodermises | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| hypoderm | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hypodermes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
tela subcutanea · hypoderma · superficial fascia · subcutis
Translations (21)
es hipodermis (anatomy) · tl kubusbalat (botany) · is frumulag rétt undir yfirhúð í plöntum (botany) · nl hypodermis (anatomy) · is undirhúð (anatomy) · ro hipoderm (botany) · de Hypodermis (botany) · fi ihonalaiskerros (anatomy) · fi hypodermi (botany) · ga hipideirm (anatomy) · fi ihonalaiskudos (anatomy) · fi hypodermi (anatomy) · ro hipoderm (anatomy) · is undirhúð (botany) · fi subkutis (anatomy) · sv underhud (anatomy) · de Subkutis (anatomy) · fr hypoderme (anatomy) · pl tkanka podskórna (anatomy) · tl kubusbalat (anatomy) · hu bőralja (anatomy)