subcutaneous
sub·cu·ta·ne·ous
adjective \ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs\Definition of SUBCUTANEOUS
: being, living, occurring, or administered under the skin <subcutaneous parasites> <subcutaneous tissues>
— sub·cu·ta·ne·ous·ly adverb
Origin of SUBCUTANEOUS
Late Latin subcutaneus, from Latin sub- + cutis skin — more at hide
First Known Use: 1651
Rhymes with SUBCUTANEOUS
sub·cu·ta·ne·ous
adjective \ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SUBCUTANEOUS
: being, living, used, or made under the skin <subcutaneous parasites>
—sub·cu·ta·ne·ous·ly adverb
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