Definition Synonyms
Definition of subcutaneous - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
injectionTECH. injected or occurring beneath the skinTECH.
- The medication was administered subcutaneously.
2.
medicalTECH. located or placed just beneath the skinTECH.
- The subcutaneous tissue was carefully examined during the surgery.
Expressions with subcutaneous
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body fat stored in a layer directly beneath the skin
The doctor explained that subcutaneous fat helps protect organs and store energy.
injection administered under the skin
The nurse gave a subcutaneous injection of insulin.
layer of fat and support cells under the skin of the body
Subcutaneous tissue cushions the muscles and bones beneath the skin.
medical test injecting substances under the skin
The doctor performed a subcutaneous test to check for allergies.
Origin of subcutaneous
Latin, sub (under) + cutis (skin)
Terms with subcutaneous included in their meaning
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physical injury
wound exposing subcutaneous tissue
medical
inflammation of skin and subcutaneous tissues due to infection
medical
the layer of skin between epidermis and subcutaneous tissues
medical
subcutaneous layer with fat cells beneath dermis
medical
infusion of fluid into the subcutaneous space
medical
inflammation of the subcutaneous fat tissue
abr: subcutaneous
under the skin, often for injections
abr: Subcutaneous Delivery
method of giving medicine under the skin
Examples of subcutaneous in a sentence
She received a subcutaneous injection. The subcutaneous injection was administered smoothly. Subcutaneous fat can be measured using calipers.
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- French:sous-cutané, subdermique, ...
- German:subkutan, unter der Haut, ...
- Italian:sottocutaneo, ...
- Spanish:subcutáneo, ...
- Portuguese:subcutâneo, ...
- Chinese:皮下的, 皮肤下的, ...
- Japanese:皮下注射, 皮下, ...
- Arabic:تَحْتِ الجِلْدِ, تحت جلدي, ...
- Hebrew:תַּת־עוֹרִי, תַּת עוֹרִי, ...
- Russian:подкожное введение, подкожный, ...
- Ukrainian:підшкірний, ...
- Hindi:त्वचीय इंजेक्शन, त्वचा के नीचे, ...
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