Word Study
percutaneous
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective percutaneous has 1 sense
- percutaneous(a = adj.pert) transcutaneous, transdermal, transdermic - through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption"
OXFORD DICTIONARY
percutaneous, adj. esp. Med. made or done through the skin.
Etymology
L per cutem through the skin
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