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Etymology edit

From Latin subcutāneus, from sub- + cutis (skin) + adjectival suffix -āneus.

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  • IPA(key): /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪniəs, -eɪnɪəs

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subcutaneous (comparative more subcutaneous, superlative most subcutaneous)

  1. Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

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