Hypodermis is an English word with synonyms like layer. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Hypodermis in a sentence
Hypodermis meaning
- An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
- A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
- A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
Synonyms of Hypodermis
Using Hypodermis
- The main meaning on this page is: An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods. | A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis. | A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
- Useful related words include: layer.
- In the example corpus, hypodermis often appears in combinations such as: the hypodermis.
Context around Hypodermis
- Average sentence length in these examples: 11 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hypodermis
- In this selection, "hypodermis" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 11 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, experience, acts and participates stand out and add context to how "hypodermis" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include horses experience hypodermis and hypodermis is a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hypodermis" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hypodermis
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The hypodermis acts as an energy reserve. (7 words)
Studies have suggested that in the wintertime, Przewalski horses experience hypodermis. (11 words)
Hypodermis is a condition in which one’s metabolic rate slows down. (12 words)
The hypodermis participates, passively at least, in thermoregulation since fat is a heat insulator. (14 words)
Hypodermis is a condition in which one’s metabolic rate slows down. (12 words)
Studies have suggested that in the wintertime, Przewalski horses experience hypodermis. (11 words)
Example sentences (4)
Hypodermis is a condition in which one’s metabolic rate slows down.
Studies have suggested that in the wintertime, Przewalski horses experience hypodermis.
The hypodermis acts as an energy reserve.
The hypodermis participates, passively at least, in thermoregulation since fat is a heat insulator.
Common combinations with hypodermis
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: