subcutaneous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/
  • Rhymes: -eɪniəs
  • Rhymes: -eɪnɪəs

Adjective

subcutaneous (comparative more subcutaneous, superlative most subcutaneous)

  1. Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

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