Subcutis

**Semantic type:** Tissue

**Definition:** Adipose tissue located under the dermis. It binds underlying structures with the skin. The subcutis is important in the regulation of temperature of the skin itself and the body. The size of this layer varies throughout the body and from person to person.

**Synonyms:** - SUBCUTIS - Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue - Subcutaneous Tissue - Subcutaneous Tissue - Subcutaneous Tissue - Subcutaneous Tissue - hypodermis