subcutaneous

[ suhb-kyoo-tey-nee-uhs ]

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.

subcutaneous

/ ˌsʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs /

adjective

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

   a subcutaneous injection

subcutaneous

/ sŭb′kyo̅o̅-tā′nē-əs /

1. Located or placed just beneath the skin.

Derived Forms

• ˌsubcuˈtaneously, adverb

Other Words From

• subcu·tane·ous·ly adverb
• subcu·tane·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of subcutaneous¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of subcutaneous¹

C17: from Late Latin subcutāneus, from sub- + Latin cutis skin + -eous

Example Sentences

Two types of belly fat, subcutaneous fat and visceral fat, accumulate in your abdomen, but they look and act very differently.

From Washington Post

For these reasons, subcutaneous fat is thought of as safer – even protective against metabolic disease.

From No Straight News

The implants may stay in place but the skin around it will wrinkle and sag as the loss of subcutaneous fat takes place.

From The Daily Beast

After subcutaneous or local application, a dilatation neutralised by physostigmine in moderate doses.

From Project Gutenberg

To these may be added abortions, subcutaneous inflammations and a hardened swelling of the womb.

From Project Gutenberg

The defect, however, seems to be compensated by a skin of considerable thickness, and a general subcutaneous layer of fat.

From Project Gutenberg

The incision should include the skin and subcutaneous tissue.

From Project Gutenberg

Well adapted to subcutaneous injection, on account of solubility.

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