subcutaneous
adjective
sub·cu·ta·ne·ous ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs 
: being, living, occurring, or administered under the skin
subcutaneous parasites
subcutaneous tissues
subcutaneously adverb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This is because subcutaneous fat cannot conduct heat well, making thermoregulation more difficult. 
Stella Marie Hombach, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2022 For one, Merck is testing whether Keytruda could be delivered as a subcutaneous injection rather than intravenously, thereby extending its patent protection. David Wainer, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 And it can be given as a shallow injection into the skin, because some research suggests this produces the same immune response as a typical subcutaneous injection under the skin. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2022 Genos not as a subcutaneous injection, which means it. Staff Reports, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 Moss said intradermal shots might produce a little more redness, soreness or discoloration at the injection site relative to a subcutaneous injection. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2022 The Jynneos vaccine is given as two subcutaneous injections one month apart. Judy Stone, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 It is administered by subcutaneous injection — under the skin. Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022 With its autonomous technology, EON is able to get subcutaneous fat hot while keeping the skin in the treatment area cool. Meggen Harris, Forbes, 16 June 2022 See More
Stella Marie Hombach, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2022 For one, Merck is testing whether Keytruda could be delivered as a subcutaneous injection rather than intravenously, thereby extending its patent protection. David Wainer, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 And it can be given as a shallow injection into the skin, because some research suggests this produces the same immune response as a typical subcutaneous injection under the skin. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2022 Genos not as a subcutaneous injection, which means it. Staff Reports, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 Moss said intradermal shots might produce a little more redness, soreness or discoloration at the injection site relative to a subcutaneous injection. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2022 The Jynneos vaccine is given as two subcutaneous injections one month apart. Judy Stone, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 It is administered by subcutaneous injection — under the skin. Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 Aug. 2022 With its autonomous technology, EON is able to get subcutaneous fat hot while keeping the skin in the treatment area cool. Meggen Harris, Forbes, 16 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Late Latin subcutaneus, from Latin sub- + cutis skin — more at hide entry 2
First Known Use
1651, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
subcutaneous
adjective
sub·cu·ta·ne·ous ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs
: being, living, used, or made under the skin
subcutaneous parasites