cutaneous

IPA/kjuˈteɪniəs/
KK[kjˌutˈenˌiəs]IPA/kjuˈteɪniəs/

cutaneous — 形容詞

  • cutaneouspositive
  • more cutaneouscomparative
  • most cutaneoussuperlative

1. involving, affecting, or located on the skin — a term used mainly in medical and

1.形容詞C2
釋義

皮膚的

與皮膚有關的醫學用語

involving, affecting, or located on the skin — a term used mainly in medical and biological contexts

例句

Dr. Okonkwo diagnosed the patient with a cutaneous infection on her forearm.

Okonkwo 醫師診斷出病人前臂有皮膚感染。

cutaneous + infection (medical collocation)

The cutaneous reaction to the new cream appeared within two hours.

擦了新乳霜後，皮膚反應在兩小時內就出現了。

cutaneous + reaction

同義詞
  • dermal

    refers specifically to the dermis, the layer of skin beneath the outer surface; 'cutaneous' is broader

  • epidermal

    refers only to the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in medical and scientific writing. In everyday English, people say 'skin rash' or 'skin condition' rather than 'cutaneous rash' or 'cutaneous condition.'

常見錯誤

❌He had a cutaneous on his arm.
✅He had a cutaneous infection on his arm.
💡'cutaneous' is an adjective and must be followed by a noun; it cannot stand alone.