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subcutaneous (adjective)

subcutaneous /ˌsʌbkjʊˈteɪnijəs/ adjective

subcutaneous

/ˌsʌbkjʊˈteɪnijəs/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of SUBCUTANEOUS

medical

: under the skin

subcutaneous tissues
a subcutaneous injection

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— subcutaneously

adverb

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