adj ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Taking place through the skin and involving a puncture thereof. not-comparable

   "percutaneous procedure"

Adjective

1. 1
   through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cutaneousendermicsubcutaneoustranscutaneoustransdermaltransdermal

Example

More examples

"The doctor performed a percutaneous biopsy."

Etymology

From per- + cutaneous.

Related phrases

percutaneous coronary intervention

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