hypodermis

1. An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.

   layer of cells that secretes the chitinous cuticle in e.g. arthropods

2. A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.

   Hypodermis

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

   Subkutis

regular

• hypodermalternative