hypodermic vs subcutaneous what difference
what is difference between hypodermic and subcutaneous
English
Etymology
hypoderm + -ic
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)mɪk
Adjective
hypodermic (not comparable)
- Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis
Derived terms
- hypodermic needle
Translations
Noun
hypodermic (plural hypodermics)
- A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection
Translations
English
Etymology
From Latin subcutāneus, from sub- + cutis (“skin”) + adjectival suffix -āneus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sʌbkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/
- Rhymes: -eɪniəs, -eɪnɪəs
Adjective
subcutaneous (comparative more subcutaneous, superlative most subcutaneous)
- Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.
Derived terms
- subcutaneously
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