subcutaneous
adjective
sub·cu·ta·ne·ous
ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs 
: being, living, occurring, or administered under the skin
subcutaneous parasites
subcutaneous tissues
subcutaneously
adverb
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The 18-year-old had a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator implanted to prevent his heart from stopping, according to the university.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025
Earlier that year, Rune Elmqvist had invented this particular pacemaker, designed to be implanted in a subcutaneous pouch in a patient suffering a cardiac disease.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
The deepest layer, the hypodermis or subcutaneous tissue, is mostly fat that cushions and insulates your body.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Before menopause, estrogen encourages fat storage in the arms, hips, and thighs as subcutaneous fat, which is generally considered safer than belly (visceral) fat.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 16 Oct. 2025
Earlier that year, Rune Elmqvist had invented this particular pacemaker, designed to be implanted in a subcutaneous pouch in a patient suffering a cardiac disease.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
The deepest layer, the hypodermis or subcutaneous tissue, is mostly fat that cushions and insulates your body.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Before menopause, estrogen encourages fat storage in the arms, hips, and thighs as subcutaneous fat, which is generally considered safer than belly (visceral) fat.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for subcutaneous
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“Subcutaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcutaneous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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subcutaneous
adjective
sub·cu·ta·ne·ous
ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs
: being, living, occurring, or given under the skin
subcutaneous parasites
Medical Definition
subcutaneous
adjective
sub·cu·ta·ne·ous
ˌsəb-kyu̇-ˈtā-nē-əs
: being, living, used, or made under the skin
subcutaneous parasites
subcutaneously
adverb
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