intracutaneous

[in-truh-kyoo-tey-nee-uhs]

adjective

1. within the skin.

2. intradermal.

intracutaneous

/ ˌɪntrəkjuːˈteɪnɪəs /

adjective

1. Also: intradermal. anatomy within the skin

Other Word Forms

• intracutaneously adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of intracutaneous¹

First recorded in 1880–85; intra- + cutaneous

Example Sentences

This is the intracutaneous test as originally suggested by Mantoux.

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