Definition of percutaneous

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Definition of percutaneous

  • through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) (adjective)

    Examples

    1. percutaneous absorption

    Synonyms

    1. transcutaneous
    2. transdermal
    3. transdermic

See definition of percutaneous in Merriam Webster