subcutaneous
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin subcutāneus, from sub- + cutis (“skin”) + adjectival suffix -āneus.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
subcutaneous (comparative more subcutaneous, superlative most subcutaneous)
Coordinate terms edit
- As routes of administration:
- hypodermic (often synonymous)
- intradermic
- intramuscular
- intravascular
- intravenous
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin
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