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transcutaneous Definition

trans·cu·ta·neous (trans′kyo̵̅o̅ tānē əs, tranz′-)

adjective

percutaneous

transcutaneous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • stimulation: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation does not relieve labor pain: updated systematic review.
  • patch: Objectives The PATCH trial is a randomised-controlled trial investigating the use of transcutaneous estrogen patches versus LHRH analogs in prostate cancer.
  • level: Cunningham S, Fleck BW, Elton RA, McIntosh N. Transcutaneous oxygen levels in retinopathy of prematurity.