intracutaneous
9.3
Inside the layers of the skin for injection or testing
- adjective
- /ˌɪntrəˈkjutənəs/
- Specialized
:
intracutáneo
- The doctor performed an intracutaneous injection to test for allergic reactions.
Examples
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Thimerosal is a commonly used preservative in vaccines, eye medications, contact lens solutions, solutions for intracutaneous skin testing, immunoglobulin preparations, and cosmetics.
Academic text (2007) -
For the study, researchers used an intracutaneous method to deliver the vaccine directly into the skin.
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The intracutaneous application of the medication allows for better absorption compared to oral methods.
Synonyms
1
7.7
An injection that goes into the top layers of the skin
is the general term for being inside skin layers, not only for injections
9.9
A thing that is between the skin layers
is used for medical applications or injections as well as simple location
Surface Forms
intracutaneous positive
Morphology
Etymology
Intracutaneous is made of intra- meaning 'within' and cutis meaning 'skin', the same root you see in cuticle. So intracutaneous means 'within the skin', for example an injection placed just under the skin surface.