subcutaneous

Meanings

• adjective

  Located beneath the skin but above the muscle.

  - "The subcutaneous injection was given in the arm."
  - "The subcutaneous tissue helps to keep the body warm."

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Variants

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subcutaneous , subcutaneously

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'subcutaneus' meaning 'beneath the skin'.

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Trivia

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1. Subcutaneous tissue makes up about 40% of the body's weight.

2. Subcutaneous fat is often referred to as 'body fat'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intramuscular: An injection given into a muscle, as opposed to subcutaneous.

2. Intravenous: An injection given directly into a vein.

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Culture

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In medical literature, the term 'subcutaneous' is frequently used to describe injections and other medical procedures.

How to Memorize "subcutaneous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a layer beneath the skin, just above the muscle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the layer beneath the skin, just above the muscle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Skin is in, Sub is just in' to remember the location of subcutaneous tissue.

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