hypodermis

(noun)

A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.

Related Terms

Examples of hypodermis in the following topics:

  • Metabolic Functions

    • The human skin consists of three major layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.
    • The deepest layer is the hypodermis, which is primarily made up of adipose tissue.

  • Structure of the Skin: Dermis

    • It is alternatively termed hypodermis, subcutis, or subcutaneous tissue.

  • Sweat (Sudoriferous) Glands

    • Sometimes it’s also found in the hypodermis, the deepest layer of our skin. 

  • Overview of the Body's Surface

    • The Skin is composed of three primary layers:the epidermis, which provides waterproofing and serves as a barrier to infection; the dermis, which serves as a location for the appendages of skin; and the hypodermis.

  • What is Skin?

    • The deepest layer of the skin is called the subcutaneous layer, the subcutis, or the hypodermis. 

  • Skin Color

    • The amount of carotene found in the stratum corneum of the epidermis and the deepest layer of the skin, the hypodermis.