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

Examples of subcutaneous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Caring for them often includes regular bloodwork, prescription diets, and even subcutaneous fluid administration at home, all of which can take up time and be costly. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025

Adipose tissue is found throughout the body under the skin, known as subcutaneous adipose tissue. —Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025

The third sign is subcutaneous emphysema, a fancy medical term for having air trapped in the tissues under your skin where it isn’t supposed to be. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

Fat stored beneath the skin and above the layer of muscle is called subcutaneous fat. —Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin subcutaneus, from Latin sub- + cutis skin — more at hide entry 2

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subcutaneous

• miscellaneous
• percutaneous
• simultaneous
• subterraneous
• transcutaneous
• contemporaneous
• extemporaneous
• intracutaneous
• mucocutaneous
• extraneous
• spontaneous
• lanius

Kids Definition

subcutaneous

adjective

sub·​cu·​ta·​ne·​ous ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs 

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

subcutaneous parasites

Medical Definition

subcutaneous

adjective

sub·​cu·​ta·​ne·​ous ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs 

: being, living, used, or made under the skin

subcutaneous parasites

subcutaneously adverb