Oculocutaneous means relating to the eyes and the skin. Oculocutaneous comes from the Latin word "oculus" meaning "eye," the Latin word "cutis" meaning "skin," and the Latin word "osus" meaning "characterized by." Put the words together and you have "characterized by eye (and) skin." Oculocutaenous is also known as oculodermal.

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