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percutaneously

percutaneously

1 8.9
In a way that goes through the skin using a needle or small instrument to reach inside the body
  • adverb
  • /ˌpɜrkjʊˈteɪnəsli/
  • Specialized
: percutáneamente
  • Vaccines are sometimes given percutaneously by applying them directly onto the skin surface.

Examples

  • This lesion on the neck... is how the poison was introduced into the bloodstream, percutaneously.

    The International (2009)

  • At the present time, this is done either percutaneously or transcutaneously.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The transmission of a processed speech signal is accomplished either transcutaneously via radiofrequency or percutaneously by connector coupling.

    Academic text (1995)

  • An S3 electrode coupled to a subcutaneously placed pulse generator was implanted in four women who had shown a good response during temporary stimulation via a percutaneously placed wire electrode.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The doctor administered the medication percutaneously to minimize discomfort during the procedure.

  • For certain surgeries, doctors can place needles percutaneously to access tissues without large incisions.

Surface Forms

percutaneously positive

Morphology

percutaneously = percutaneous (semi-transparent) = per + cutan + ous + ly

Forming an adverb with the productive suffix '-ly' from the adjective 'percutaneous' is a standard and fully transparent process.

Etymology

Percutaneously comes from the parts per- meaning 'through' and cutis meaning 'skin'. So to do something percutaneously is to go 'through the skin', often with a needle or small tool instead of making a large cut.