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Another name for a protective underlying layer of skin is Hypodermis.

It is usually the third layer of skin in the body under the skin layers dermis, and epidermis. the first layer of skin is the epidermis. the second layer of skin is the dermis. The third layer of skin is the hypodermis which is usually protecting the nerve endings and sweat glands from being harmed from any bacteria or fungi and viruses.

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