1. by way of or through the skin; in a manner relating to the skin
Usage: medical/technical term

Examples

• The medication was administered cutaneously through a patch applied to the patient's arm.
• Vaccines can be delivered cutaneously using microneedle arrays.
• The drug is absorbed cutaneously more slowly than when taken orally.
• Cutaneously applied treatments are often preferred for localized skin conditions.
• The hormone was delivered cutaneously to avoid gastrointestinal side effects.