percutaneous

adj

percutaneous

adj

UK /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/

Etymology From per- + cutaneous.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Surgery Taking place through the skin and involving a puncture thereof.

percutaneous procedure
percutaneous intervention

3 more examples

percutaneous catheter
The doctor performed a percutaneous biopsy.
Percutaneous methods reduce the need for open surgery.

Derived terms: micropercutaneous, percutaneous coronary intervention, percutaneously
Coordinate terms: transcutaneous, transdermal

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