The subcutaneous tissue ({etymology|la|subcutaneous|beneath the skin}), also called the hypodermis, hypoderm ({etymology|gre||beneath the skin}), subcutis, or superficial fascia, is the lowermost layer of the integumentary system in vertebrates. The types of cells found in the hypodermis are fibroblasts, adipose cells, and macrophages. The hypoder...
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See hypodermis.
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The soft tissue immediately underlying the skin or epidermis. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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the layer of loose connective tissue directly under the skin.
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Fatty tissue under the skin
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. an irregular layer of adipose and connective tissue, stroma, or membrane immediately deep to the skin and superficial to the deep fascia, usually consisting primarily of either just loose connective tissue [TA] (textus connectivus laxus [TA]), or a fatty layer [TA] (panniculus adiposus [TA]) that may also include a muscle...
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Beneath the layers of the skin.
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The subcutaneous tissue is the third of the three layers of skin. The subcutaneous layer contains fat and connective tissue that houses larger blood vessels and nerves. This layer is important is the regulation of temperature of the skin itself and the body. The size of this layer varies throughout the body and from person to person. Pronunciation:...
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The deepest layer of skin, located between the dermis and underlying fascia.
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The skin's protective bottom layer. See also: Hypodermis
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