HyperDic: percutaneous

English > 1 sense of the word percutaneous:
ADJECTIVEpertpercutaneous, transdermal, transdermic, transcutaneousthrough the unbroken skin
percutaneous > pronunciation
Soundsperkyuwtey'niyahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > percutaneous: 1 sense > adjective 1, pert
MeaningThrough the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches).
Example "percutaneous absorption"
Synonymstransdermal, transdermic, transcutaneous
Categorypharmacology, pharmacological medicine, materia medicaThe science or study of drugs
Spanishpercutáneo, transcutáneo
Catalanpercutani
Nounsskina natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

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