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Meaning of percutaneous in English
Pronunciation
/ˌpərkjʊˈteɪniəs/
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Qualitative Adjective
percutaneous
Etymology
late 19th century: from Latin per cutem‘through the skin’+ -aneous
Definitions
1.
through the unbroken skin
Examples
« refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) »
« transdermal estrogen »
« percutaneous absorption »