cutaneous

cu·ta·neous (kyo̵̅o̅ tā′nē əs)

adjective

of, on, or affecting the skin

Etymology: ModL cutaneus < ML < L cutis: see cuticle

Modifies a noun

leishmaniasis: An illness called cutaneous leishmaniasis [ CL ] , spread by the sandfly, can occur in Southern Spain.
lymphoma: AB - Sezary syndrome is a rare form of primary cutaneous T cell lymphoma.
melanoma: Location of sentinel lymph nodes in patients with cutaneous melanoma: new insights into lymphatic anatomy.
vasculitis: Patients with renal disease and low C3 should be screened, as should any patient with unexplained cutaneous vasculitis.
anthrax: An NBC employe has tested positive for cutaneous anthrax.
candidiasis: Evans, E.C. and Gray, M. ( 2003 ) What interventions are effective for the prevention and treatment of cutaneous candidiasis?

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