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Definition of "hypodermis" []

  • An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods. (noun)
  • Botany A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis. (noun)
  • Anatomy A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing a varying number of fat cells. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "hypodermis" in a sentence
  • "Just as in humans, the hypodermis is the connective tissue layer underlying the dermis of the skin."
  • "Skin is composed of three primary layers: the epidermis, which provides waterproofing and serves as a barrier to infection; the dermis, which serves as a location for the appendages of skin; and the hypodermis, which is called the basement membrane."
  • "[3] The term 'hypodermis' frequently applied to this layer is misleading."
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