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subcutaneous
(sub|cuta¦ne|ous)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/
adjective
Anatomy
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Medicine
situated or applied under the skin:
subcutaneous fat
Derivatives
subcutaneously
adverb
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