subcutaneous

Adjective

relating to or located below the epidermis
- "subcutaneous implant"

Adj

Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin subcutāneus, from sub- + cutis (“skin”) + adjectival suffix -āneus.

Synonyms

hypodermic

Scrabble Score: 16

subcutaneous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
subcutaneous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
subcutaneous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

subcutaneous: valid Words With Friends Word