Definition
percutaneously
adverb
- by or through the skin; in a manner that penetrates or is administered through the skin
Usage: medical/technical term; commonly used in clinical and pharmaceutical contexts
Examples
- The medication was administered percutaneously using a patch applied to the patient's arm.
- Doctors inserted the catheter percutaneously to avoid open surgery.
- The drug is absorbed percutaneously and enters the bloodstream gradually.
- Percutaneously delivered treatments have fewer side effects than oral medications for some patients.
- The biopsy was performed percutaneously under ultrasound guidance.