Subcutaneously
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Subcutaneously is an adverb meaning Under the cutaneous layer of the skin.
Meaning
Under the cutaneous layer of the skin.
Example Sentences
In addition, 0.5 ml of 1% lidocaine HCl was injected subcutaneously in the postauricular area for local anesthesia.
The injection was given subcutaneously, which should have hurt less than intramuscularly but still hurt a great deal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subdermally, subepidermally, transcutaneously, sublingually, subsuturally, subretinally.
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