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Synonyms of cutaneous

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Another word for cutaneous is dermal. Other synonyms of cutaneous are cutaneal and epidermal.

Synonyms and similar words for cutaneous

adjectiveOf, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis.

  • cutaneo-Relating to the skin.
  • cutanealSynonym of cutaneous (“of or pertaining to the skin”).
  • dermalOf or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue).
  • dermicOf or relating to the dermis or skin.
  • dermaticOf or relating to the skin.
  • derma-
  • dermato-Dermal: dermis, but also often, broadly, skin or epidermis.
  • dermo-Dermal: dermis, but also often, broadly, skin or epidermis.
  • epidermalOf or pertaining to the epidermis.
  • epidermo-Epidermal: epidermis; also, broadly, skin.

Meaning of cutaneous

  1. adjective Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis.

Full definition of cutaneous

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Questions about synonyms of cutaneous

What is another word for cutaneous?
Cutaneous has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as dermal, cutaneal and epidermal.
What does cutaneous mean?
Cutaneous means of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin, especially the cutis.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: cutaneous (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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