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trans·cu·ta·ne·ous

 (trăns′kyo͞o-tā′nē-əs)
adj.
Transdermal.
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transcutaneous

(ˌtrænzkjuːˈteɪnɪəs)
adj
(Pharmacology) (of medications or creams) penetrating or absorbing through unbroken skin
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trans•cu•ta•ne•ous

(ˌtræns kyuˈteɪ ni əs)

adj.
by way of or through the skin.
[1940–45]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.transcutaneous - through the unbroken skintranscutaneous - through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); "transdermal estrogen"; "percutaneous absorption"
percutaneous, transdermal, transdermic
materia medica, pharmacological medicine, pharmacology - the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects
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Translations

trans·cu·ta·ne·ous

a. transcutáneo-a, a través de la piel;
___ electrical nerve stimulation → estimulación eléctrica ___ de un nervio.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

transcutaneous

adj transcutáneo
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