cutis

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It was first described in the mid-19th century by a French physician who called it cutis sulcata — furrowed skin.

From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2021

With most of his skin missing, except for on his head, he was initially diagnosed with aplasia cutis, a rare congenital absence of skin.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2019

Clinical features.—The initial formation of pus in the cerebral tissue is associated with the sudden onset of severe pain in the head, shivering and well-marked cutis anserina, and vomiting of the cerebral type.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

In the cutis one sees that the blood capillaries are just wide enough for the blood-cells to pass through "in single file."

From American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick by Cross, American Red

No. If you examine the potato, with its roots and stem, you will find the cutis, or skin, and mucous membrane.

From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George