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cutaneous (adj.)

"pertaining to the skin," 1570s, from Medieval Latin cutaneus, from Latin cutis "the skin" (see cuticle).

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Definitions of cutaneous from WordNet

cutaneous (adj.)
relating to or existing on or affecting the skin;
a cutaneous infection
cutaneous nerves
Synonyms: cutaneal / dermal
From wordnet.princeton.edu