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Epicutaneous vs Subcutaneous - What's the difference?

epicutaneous | subcutaneous |

As adjectives the difference between epicutaneous and subcutaneous

is that epicutaneous is describing the application of a drug etc. directly onto the surface of the skin while subcutaneous is pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

epicutaneous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (medicine) Describing the application of a drug etc. directly onto the surface of the skin

    • subcutaneous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

    • Derived terms

    * subcutaneously