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Subcutaneous vs Hypodermic - What's the difference?

subcutaneous | hypodermic |

As adjectives the difference between subcutaneous and hypodermic

is that subcutaneous is pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin while hypodermic is of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.

As a noun hypodermic is

a hypodermic syringe, needle or injection.

subcutaneous

English

Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * subcutaneously

    hypodermic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection