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subcutaneous
[ suhb-kyoo-tey-nee-uhs ]
adjective
- situated or lying under the skin, as tissue.
- performed or introduced under the skin, as an injection by a syringe.
- living below the several layers of the skin, as certain parasites.
subcutaneous
/ ˌʌːˈٱɪɪə /
adjective
- med situated, used, or introduced beneath the skin
a subcutaneous injection
subcutaneous
/ ŭ′k̅̅-′ŧ-ə /
- Located or placed just beneath the skin.
Derived Forms
- ˌܲˈٲԱdzܲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲc·ٲn·dzܲ· adverb
- ܲc·ٲn·dzܲ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of subcutaneous1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of subcutaneous1
Example Sentences
When consumed, they are absorbed in the small intestine and transported via lipoproteins in the bloodstream to be stored primarily in fat-rich tissues, including the subcutaneous layer of the skin.
No significant difference was observed in cerebral blood flow in the groups with high vs. low subcutaneous fat.
They found that UV exposure raises norepinephrine levels, decreases leptin levels, and induces the browning of subcutaneous fat, thereby increasing energy expenditure.
After weight loss, people with overweight and obesity express more of the protein Kallistatin* in subcutaneous white adipose tissue.
"Not only that, but it also resulted in a greater number of T central memory cells compared to subcutaneous vaccination, which could lead to longer-lasting protection."
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