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
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Loss of Soft-Tissue Structures MORE FOR YOU These changes occur in the outer skin and the subcutaneous tissue, which is lost as a natural part of aging, causing the face to lose volume.
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Dr. Dennis Schimpf, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
In a letter to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the lawmakers noted that Merck plans to seek new patents for a subcutaneous – or under-the-skin – injectable version of its medicine.
—Ed Silverman Reprints, STAT, 23 Feb. 2023
There are straight-up replacement therapies—TRT, as it’s called—that replenish levels of the hormone via creams, gels, pellets, or injections of either the subcutaneous or intramuscular kind.
—Andrew Zaleski, Men's Health, 20 Feb. 2023
Lacerations that are deep (exposing the subcutaneous tissue in your hand), gaping, or won’t stop bleeding need medical attention.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 4 Mar. 2024
Taking peptides typically involves subcutaneous injections, which means injecting the peptide solution into the fatty tissue just under the skin—the needles needed for this are short and fine, unlike the larger needles used for intramuscular injections.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2023
In the above scenario, if the patient had a fever the likely diagnosis would be cellulitis, but if the patient suffered a motor vehicle accident the subcutaneous edema would likely be from a contusion.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
If built-in Wi-Fi or subcutaneous fat readings make a big difference to you, check out the Arboleaf Smart Fitness Scale.
—PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
These drugs are given with a subcutaneous injection pen that’s administered once a week (on the same day of the week).
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2024
Dr. Dennis Schimpf, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
In a letter to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the lawmakers noted that Merck plans to seek new patents for a subcutaneous – or under-the-skin – injectable version of its medicine.
—Ed Silverman Reprints, STAT, 23 Feb. 2023
There are straight-up replacement therapies—TRT, as it’s called—that replenish levels of the hormone via creams, gels, pellets, or injections of either the subcutaneous or intramuscular kind.
—Andrew Zaleski, Men's Health, 20 Feb. 2023
Lacerations that are deep (exposing the subcutaneous tissue in your hand), gaping, or won’t stop bleeding need medical attention.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 4 Mar. 2024
Taking peptides typically involves subcutaneous injections, which means injecting the peptide solution into the fatty tissue just under the skin—the needles needed for this are short and fine, unlike the larger needles used for intramuscular injections.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2023
In the above scenario, if the patient had a fever the likely diagnosis would be cellulitis, but if the patient suffered a motor vehicle accident the subcutaneous edema would likely be from a contusion.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
If built-in Wi-Fi or subcutaneous fat readings make a big difference to you, check out the Arboleaf Smart Fitness Scale.
—PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
These drugs are given with a subcutaneous injection pen that’s administered once a week (on the same day of the week).
—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2024
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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
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