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subcutaneous

Pronunciation: /ˌsʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/

Definition of subcutaneous

adjective

Anatomy & Medicine

situated or applied under the skin:subcutaneous fat

Derivatives

subcutaneously

subcutaneous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of subcutaneous in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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subcostal
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