percutaneous
pronunciation
How to pronounce percutaneous in British English:
UK [ˌpɜ:kju:ˈteɪniəs]
How to pronounce percutaneous in American English:
US [ˌpɜrkjuˈteɪniəs]
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- Adjective:
- through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
Word Origin
- percutaneous (adj.)
- 1862, from Latin per cutem "through the skin" (see cuticle) + -ous. Related: Percutaneously.