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subcutaneous

adj.
C1 Advanced US //səbˌkjuˈteɪniəs// UK //sˌʌbkjuːtˈeɪniəs// sub·cu·ta·neous

adj. describing something that is located just below the skin, like a layer of fat or a type of injection.

adj. situated or occurring beneath the skin, specifically within the subcutaneous tissue layer. Often used to describe injections administered into this layer or the fat cells found there.


SIMPLE

The doctor gave him a subcutaneous injection.

CONTEXTUAL

The nurse explained that the subcutaneous injection would be less painful than one given into a muscle.

COMPLEX

The study examined the distribution of subcutaneous fat in various regions of the body to understand how it affects overall metabolic health.

Synonyms
Origin

From Latin subcutāneus, from sub- + cutis (“skin”) + adjectival suffix -āneus.

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