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"Cutis" is a noun which is often translated as "skin", and "piel" is a noun which is also often translated as "skin". Learn more about the difference between "cutis" and "piel" below.
el cutis(
koo
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tees
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (anatomy)
a. skin
Mi abuela se limpiaba la cara con jabón de avena y tenía un cutis perfecto.My grandma used oatmeal soap to clean her face and had perfect skin.
b. complexion
El dermatólogo me recetó una loción especial para cutis graso.The dermatologist prescribed a special lotion for an oily complexion.
la piel(
pyehl
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (epidermis)
