subcutaneous

subcutaneous definition - medical

sub·cu·ta·ne·ous (sŭbˌkyo͞o-tāˈnē-əs)

adjective Abbr. s.c., SQ
Located, found, or placed just beneath the skin; hypodermic.

Related Forms:

  • subˌcu·taˈne·ous·ly adverb

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