Meaning & use
subcutaneously
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In a manner that occurs or is administered just beneath the skin.
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The nurse injected the medication subcutaneously into the patient's upper arm.
Insulin is often delivered subcutaneously using a small, thin needle.
A note on using this word
Built from the prefix "sub-" (below) and "cutaneous" (relating to the skin); it's a clinical term used almost exclusively in medical contexts.
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