English Explanatory Dictionary

subcutaneous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

Pronunciation

/sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-subcutaneous.wav

Word forms

subcutaneous more subcutaneous most subcutaneous

Etymology

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

Derived words

subcutaneously subcutaneousness
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