Subcutaneous

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Situated under the skin; hypodermic. Subcutaneous operation (Surg.) an operation performed without opening that part of the skin opposite to, or over, the internal section.

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subcutaneous - relating to or located below the epidermis; "hypodermic needle"; "subcutaneous implant" Synonyms: hypodermic

cortical, cutaneous, dermal, dermic, ecderonic, ectodermal, ectodermic, endermatic, endermic, epicarpal, epidermal, epidermic, furry, hypodermal, hypodermic, intracardiac, intradermal, intramedullary, intraspinal, intrathecal, intravenous, percutaneous, skin-deep, skinny, testaceous