Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a subcutaneous manner, in any sense; hypodermically.
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- adverb In a manner under the
cutaneous layer of the skin.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb below the skin
Etymologies
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Examples
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Neulasta comes as a solution (liquid) to inject subcutaneously (under the skin).
Hollye Harrington Jacobs: Post-Chemotherapy and Neulesta Hollye Harrington Jacobs 2011
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Neulasta comes as a solution (liquid) to inject subcutaneously (under the skin).
Hollye Harrington Jacobs: Post-Chemotherapy and Neulesta Hollye Harrington Jacobs 2011
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They spoke as one, turned to each other, communed subcutaneously.
The Outlaws 2010
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Once the lead placement is deemed correct and the therapy is working, the device that generates the stimulation is implanted subcutaneously with the lead "tunneled" over from the therapy site to the device site - all are fully under the skin and stay there.
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I've also been inconvenienced by and taken photographs of these scofflaws, but after a cursory search I was unable to find the pictures in my archives I suspect the Angry Minimalist in the Sky smote them from my computer, so instead I give you this photograph of Mario Cipollini subcutaneously impregnating three women at a time:
Bike Path of Righteousness: Signs from Above BikeSnobNYC 2010
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Penguins that were very dehydrated or critically ill were given another dose of fluids subcutaneously, in addition to the fluids they received orally.
The Great Penguin Rescue Dyan DeNapoli 2010
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Medicinally, cocaine was taken either orally, or subcutaneously via hypodermic needle.
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The nurse will show you how to give yourself medications at home either intramuscularly (an injection into a muscle) or, as many patients prefer, subcutaneously (just under the skin).
A Baby at Last! Mark L. Fuerst 2010
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More red blood cells translates to more oxygen carried to the muscles. r-EPO is just as effective as blood transfusions, but instead of hassling with storing bags of blood and poking long needles into a vein, the athlete can store the tiny ampoules of the drug on ice in a thermos bottle or hotel mini fridge and simply inject it subcutaneously through a tiny needle.
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The sensitivity of the patient to Anti-Snake Venom Serum is tested by injecting subcutaneously 0.1 ml of this serum diluted 1:10.
Archive 2009-07-01 photographerno1 2009
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