percutaneous

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Adjective percutaneous has 1 sense

transdermal, transdermic, percutaneous, transcutaneous - 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"

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Percutaneous

Part of Speech: adjective, adverb

Definition: Pertaining to a medical procedure in which access to internal organs or structures is gained through the insertion of a needle or catheter through the skin.

Sense 1:

Adjective:

Example Sentence: The patient underwent percutaneous surgery to remove the kidney stone.

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Adverb:

Example Sentence: The drug was administered percutaneously, providing rapid relief.

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