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Cutaneous vs Percutaneous - What's the difference?

cutaneous | percutaneous |

As adjectives the difference between cutaneous and percutaneous

is that cutaneous is of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin; especially the cutis while percutaneous is taking place through the skin.

cutaneous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (anatomy, zoology) Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the exterior skin; especially the cutis

    • Derived terms

    * cutaneal * cutaneously * subcutaneous

    Related terms

    * cuticle * transcutaneous

    See also

    * dermal

    External links

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    percutaneous

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia percutaneous) (en adjective)
  • Taking place through the skin