subcutaneously

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English subcutaneous Middle English -ly English -ly English subcutaneously From subcutaneous + -ly.

1. Under the cutaneous layer of the skin.

   “The injection was given subcutaneously, which should have hurt less than intramuscularly but still hurt a great deal.”

   “In addition, 0.5 ml of 1% lidocaine HCl was injected subcutaneously in the postauricular area for local anesthesia.”