Cutis vs. Dermis

Cutisnoun

(anatomy) The true skin or dermis, underlying the epidermis.

Cutisnoun

See Dermis.

Cutisnoun

a natural protective covering of the body; site of the sense of touch;

Dermisnoun

(anatomy) The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.

Dermisnoun

The deep sensitive layer of the skin beneath the scarfskin or epidermis; - called also true skin, derm, derma, corium, cutis, and enderon. See Skin, and Illust. in Appendix.

Dermisnoun

the deep vascular inner layer of the skin

Dermis

The dermis or corium is a layer of skin between the epidermis (with which it makes up the cutis) and subcutaneous tissues, that primarily consists of dense irregular connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. It is divided into two layers, the superficial area adjacent to the epidermis called the papillary region and a deep thicker area known as the reticular dermis.