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

Examples of subcutaneous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Past studies have shown that visceral fat can be a bigger problem than subcutaneous fat, for instance. — Mike McRae 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026

That’s a problem because subcutaneous fat deposits in places like the hips and buttocks don’t cause as much inflammation as fat in muscles or in organs like the liver. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026

The lion eventually died on July 28 despite treatment with subcutaneous fluid, liver tonics and vitamins, the zoo said. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

The lion eventually died July 28 despite treatment with subcutaneous fluid, liver tonics and vitamins, the zoo said. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin subcutaneus, from Latin sub- + cutis skin — more at hide entry 2

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subcutaneous

• miscellaneous
• percutaneous
• simultaneous
• subterraneous
• transcutaneous
• contemporaneous
• extemporaneous
• intracutaneous
• mucocutaneous
• extraneous
• spontaneous
• lanius

Kids Definition

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