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subcutaneous

sub·cu·ta·neous

UK/sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ US/sʌˌbkjuˈteɪniʌs/ rare

adjective

1.

relating to or located below the epidermis

  • “hypodermic needle”
  • “subcutaneous implant”
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Origin

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

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