Subcutaneous Tissue

Subkutan vävnad

Engelsk definition

Loose connective tissue lying under the DERMIS, which binds SKIN loosely to subjacent tissues. It may contain a pad of ADIPOCYTES, which vary in number according to the area of the body and vary in size according to the nutritional state.

Svenska synonymer

Underhudsvävnad Hypodermis

Engelska synonymer

Subcutaneous Tissues Tissues, Subcutaneous Tissue, Subcutaneous Hypodermis Fascia, Superficial Superficial Fascia Tela Subcutanea