adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

transdermalpercutaneoustransdermaltransdermaltransdermic

Example

More examples

"Transcutaneous measurement of oxygen is a helpful monitoring procedure."

Etymology

From trans- + cutaneous.

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