percutaneous
[per″ku-ta´ne-us] Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
per·cu·ta·ne·ous
(per'kyū-tā'nē-ŭs), Denoting the passage of substances through unbroken skin, as in absorption by inunction; also passage through the skin by needle puncture, including introduction of wires and catheters by
Seldinger technique.
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percutaneous
(pûr′kyo͞o-tā′nē-əs)adj. Medicine Passed, done, or effected through the skin.
per′cu·ta′ne·ous·ly adv.
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per·cu·ta·ne·ous
(pĕr'kyū-tā'nē-ŭs) Denoting the passage of substances through unbroken skin, as in absorption by inunction; also passage through the skin by needle puncture, including introduction of wires and catheters by Seldinger technique.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
percutaneous
Through the skin, especially in relation to the use of needles, CANNULAS or CATHETERS inserted for any purpose.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Percutaneous
Performed through the skin, from the Latin per, meaning through and cutis, meaning skin.
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
per·cu·ta·ne·ous
(pĕr'kyū-tā'nē-ŭs) Denoting passage of substances through unbroken skin, as in absorption by inunction; also passage through the skin by needle puncture.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012