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''subcutaneous'' ▫ᴱᴺ｜Definition｜1st｜20260124004559-00-⌔
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English
Adjective
subcutaneous (comparative more subcutaneous, superlative most subcutaneous)
- Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.
Etymology
From Latin subcutāneus, from sub- + cutis (“skin”) + adjectival suffix -āneus.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/
- Audio (Southern England): 🔊
- Rhymes: -eɪniəs, -eɪnɪəs
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