The term subcutaneous is best defined as
A)existing within the epidermis
B)existing within the dermis
C)pertaining to the skin
D)within the realm of dermatology
E)pertaining to below the dermis

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The term subcutaneous breaks down into the suffix -ous meaning pertaining to, the prefix sub- meaning below, and the root/combining form -cutan/e- meaning skin. The definition is pertaining to below the skin (dermis).

The Term Subcutaneous Is Best Defined as