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Transcutaneous

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Penetrating, entering, passing through, or shining through the intact skin (as by light waves or sound waves); in contrast to percutaneous meaning through a disruption in the skin. not-comparable

    "Transcutaneous measurement of oxygen is a helpful monitoring 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

Etymology

From trans- + cutaneous.

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