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cutis vera

[kyoo-tis veer-uh]

cu·tis ve·ra

[kyoo-tis veer-uh]
noun, plural cu·tes ve·rae [kyoo-teez veer-ee] .

Origin:
< Latin: literally, true skin
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Cutis vera is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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cutis vera cutis ve·ra (vēr'ə)
n.
See dermis.

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