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supracutaneous

supracutaneous adjective: above the skin; being merely of or upon the epidermis; (loosely) superficial; external.

Adjective

supracutaneous (not comparable)

  1. Above the skin; being merely of or upon the epidermis; (loosely) superficial; external.
    • Supracutaneous ophthalmic drug delivery is a simple, effective method of protracted ocular drug delivery.1998, David A. Sullivan • Darlene A. Dartt • Michele A. Meneray, Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes - Basic Science and Clinical Relevance - Volume 2, Plenum Press - New York & London...
    • A supracutaneous locked plate is an attractive option for acute deformity correction or shortening in the presence of poor skin condition or infection.2015, Sanjeev Sabharwal, Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities: Principles and Techniques of Management, Springer Publishing, page 96

Origin of supracutaneous

From supra- + cutaneous.

Questions about supracutaneous

What does supracutaneous mean?
Supracutaneous means above the skin; being merely of or upon the epidermis; (loosely) superficial; external.
What part of speech is supracutaneous?
Supracutaneous is an adjective.

Words near supracutaneous in the dictionary

  1. supracritical
  2. supracrustal
  3. supracrystal
  4. supracrystals
  5. supracultural
  6. supracutaneous
  7. supradecompound
  8. supradental
  9. supradentals
  10. supradentary
  11. supradialect

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