subcutaneous

adjective

sub·cu·ta·ne·ous ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs

: being, living, occurring, or administered under the skin

subcutaneous parasites

subcutaneous tissues

subcutaneously adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Love handles are what most people commonly call the bundle of subcutaneous fat that lies just above your pant line, sitting directly under the skin. —

Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 26 Jan. 2023 It is administered with a single subcutaneous injection. —

Simon Makin, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2023 Flamingo is working hard at his recovery and is receiving heat, oxygen, subcutaneous fluids, and medication at Wild Bird Fund's facility. —

Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2023 The vaccine - called Jynneos, Imvanex and Imvamune, depending on geography - was designed to be injected into a layer of fat beneath the skin, known as a subcutaneous injection. —

Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 There are two main types of fat: visceral and subcutaneous. —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022 The study, conducted by CDC scientists using data from 43 jurisdictions across the country, found no difference in efficacy between subcutaneous and intradermal administration of the vaccine. —

Helen Branswell, STAT, 8 Dec. 2022 Unlike other products, though, Eliminate’s unique formula specifically targets subcutaneous fat cells. —

Dallas News, 15 Feb. 2022 Moss said that as long as people get both shots in the two-dose regimen, an intradermal injection would probably yield a similar immune response to a subcutaneous shot. —

Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

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