subcutaneous
pronunciation
How to pronounce subcutaneous in British English:
UK [ˌsʌbkjuˈteɪniəs]
How to pronounce subcutaneous in American English:
US [ˌsʌbkjuˈteniəs]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or located below the epidermis
Word Origin
- subcutaneous (adj.)
- also sub-cutaneous, "under the skin," 1650s, from sub- + cutaneous. Related: Subcutaneously.
Example
- 1. I could only find one recent subcutaneous injection . You see ?
- 2. This created a larger market for dieting solutions , particularly fads such as cold-rain douches , chest beatings , electrode zappings and massages that promised to crush subcutaneous fat globules .
- 3. Doctors who study osteoporosis see some benefits to being 10 pounds overweight : subcutaneous fat produces estrogen which can help increase bone mass .
- 4. 90 Percent of maria 's body is tattooed and modified with subcutaneous implants and therefor she is also called vampire woman .
- 5. The incision will extend through the skin , subcutaneous fat , and allow the surgeon to get to the level of the defect .