intracutaneous

American

[in-truh-kyoo-tay-nee-uhs] / ˌɪn trə kjuˈteɪ ni əs /

adjective

within the skin.
intradermal.

intracutaneous British

/ ˌɪntrəkjuːˈteɪnɪəs /

adjective

Also: intradermal. anatomy within the skin

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intracutaneously

adverb

Etymology

Origin of intracutaneous

First recorded in 1880–85; intra- + cutaneous

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This is the intracutaneous test as originally suggested by Mantoux.

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