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

Examples of subcutaneous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The idea for the pen came about when Wilkins started exploring alternatives to traditional subcutaneous injection in 2023. —Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024

Women also have higher levels of subcutaneous fat, which may slow the cooling process at night, making controlling body temperature in heat waves harder. —Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 15 July 2022

That’s because if a person gains fat and the body can’t store it in subcutaneous fat cells, it gets stored as a more dangerous type of adipose tissue called visceral fat. —Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024

Testosterone enanthate is also available as a subcutaneous self-injectable drug. —Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

subcutaneous

adjective

sub·​cu·​ta·​ne·​ous ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs 

: being, living, occurring, or given under the skin

subcutaneous parasites

Medical Definition

subcutaneous

adjective

sub·​cu·​ta·​ne·​ous ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs 

: being, living, used, or made under the skin

subcutaneous parasites

subcutaneously adverb