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Cutaneous vs Subcutaneously - What's the difference?

cutaneous | subcutaneously |

As an adjective cutaneous

is (anatomy|zoology) of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin; especially the cutis.

As an adverb subcutaneously is

under the cutaneous layer of the skin.

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

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    subcutaneously

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Under the cutaneous layer of the skin.
    • The injection was given subcutaneously , which should have hurt less than intramuscularly but still hurt a great deal.