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Subcutaneous tissue

AnatomyDermatologyImportant

The deepest layer of the skin below the dermis, composed mainly of adipose tissue and providing insulation, cushioning, and energy storage.

Korean

피하조직

진피 아래 가장 깊은 피부층으로 주로 지방 조직으로 구성되며 단열, 쿠션, 에너지 저장 기능을 한다.

French

Tissu sous-cutané

Couche la plus profonde de la peau, sous le derme, composée principalement de tissu adipeux; assure l'isolation thermique, le rembourrage et le stockage d'énergie.

Word parts

  • sub-Prefix(Latin: sub-) Below, under; (Latin: infra-) Below, beneath
  • cutane/oRoot(Latin) Skin
  • -ousSuffix(Latin) Pertaining to

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