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Cutaneous vs Transdermal - What's the difference?

cutaneous | transdermal |

As adjectives the difference between cutaneous and transdermal

is that cutaneous is (anatomy|zoology) of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin; especially the cutis while transdermal is through the unbroken skin.

As a noun transdermal is

a transdermal patch or implant.

cutaneous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy, zoology) Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin; especially the cutis

    • Derived terms

    * cutaneal * cutaneously * subcutaneous

    Related terms

    * cuticle * transcutaneous

    See also

    * dermal

    External links

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    transdermal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Through the unbroken skin.

    • Derived terms

    * transdermal implant * transdermal patch

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A transdermal patch or implant.