subcutaneous

Meanings

Adjective

relating to or located below the epidermis
- "subcutaneous implant"

Adj

Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin subcutāneus, from sub- + cutis (“skin”) + adjectival suffix -āneus.

Synonyms

hypodermic

Scrabble Score: 16

subcutaneous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
subcutaneous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
subcutaneous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

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