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Subcutaneous

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The term "cutaneous" refers to the skin. Subcutaneous means beneath or under the skin. For example, a cyst may be under the skin -- a subcutaneous cyst.


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Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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