transcutaneous
Penetrating, entering, passing through, or shining through the intact skinPenetrating, entering, passing through, or shining through the intact skin (as by light waves or sound waves); in contrast to percutaneous meaning through a disruption in the skin.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Penetrating, entering, passing through, or shining through the intact skin (as by light waves or sound waves); in contrast to percutaneous meaning through a disruption in the skin.
Transcutaneous measurement of oxygen is a helpful monitoring procedure.
transkutan
- through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Synonyms
3 synonyms- through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches):transdermaltransdermicpercutaneous
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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