subcutaneous

American  

[suhb-kyoo-tey-nee-uhs] / ˌsʌb kyuˈteɪ ni əs /

Also subdermal

adjective

1. situated or lying under the skin, as tissue.

2. performed or introduced under the skin, as an injection by a syringe.

3. living below the several layers of the skin, as certain parasites.

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subcutaneous British  

/ ˌsʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs /

adjective

1. med situated, used, or introduced beneath the skin

   a subcutaneous injection

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subcutaneous Scientific  

/ sŭb′kyo̅o̅-tā′nē-əs /

1. Located or placed just beneath the skin.

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Other Word Forms

• subcutaneously adverb
• subcutaneousness noun

Etymology

Origin of subcutaneous

From the Late Latin word subcutāneus, dating back to 1645–55. See sub-, cutaneous

Example Sentences

Much of Keytruda’s future is tied to a subcutaneous formation of the drug, which was approved in September.

From MarketWatch

The U.K. pharmaceutical company said Tuesday that the FDA issued a complete response letter, which indicates that a new drug application can’t be approved in its present form, regarding Saphnelo for subcutaneous administration.

From The Wall Street Journal

For example, the company formulated the ADC so it could be delivered through a subcutaneous injection, enabling patients to administer it themselves—a vital aspect of creating a commercially viable product.

From The Wall Street Journal

These future treatments may aim to reduce visceral fat more than subcutaneous fat while protecting muscle mass.

From Science Daily

When consumed, they are absorbed in the small intestine and transported via lipoproteins in the bloodstream to be stored primarily in fat-rich tissues, including the subcutaneous layer of the skin.

From Salon