Anatomy

Subcutaneous Tissue

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Fascia, Superficial
  • Hypodermis
  • Tela Subcutanea
  • Subcutaneous Tissues
  • Superficial Fascia
  • Tissue, Subcutaneous
  • Tissues, Subcutaneous

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003

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  1. A10w.165w.887w

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NLM Classification

WR 101

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Subcutaneous Tissue. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040521. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040521
  2. Subcutaneous Tissue. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subcutaneous_tissue
  3. Subcutaneous Tissue. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1164665