Subcutaneous

Pronunciation

• IPA: /sÊŒbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/
• Rhymes: -eɪniÉ™s
• Rhymes: -eɪnɪəs

Origin

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

Full definition of subcutaneous

Adjective

1. Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

Derived terms

• subcutaneously