non-cutaneous
|non/cu/ta/ne/ous|
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/nɒn-kjuːˈteɪniəs/
(cutaneous)
related to the skin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-cutaneous' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'cutaneous' from Latin 'cutis' meaning 'skin'.
Historical Evolution
'Cutaneous' evolved from the Latin word 'cutis', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-cutaneous'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'cutaneous' referred to anything related to the skin, and 'non-cutaneous' was coined to describe the opposite.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not related to or affecting the skin.
The non-cutaneous symptoms of the disease were more severe.
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Last updated: 2025/01/19 15:43