Meaning of supracutaneous | Babel Free

Definitions

Above the skin; being merely of or upon the epidermis; (loosely) superficial; external.

not-comparable

Examples

“Supracutaneous ophthalmic drug delivery is a simple, effective method of protracted ocular drug delivery.”

“A supracutaneous locked plate is an attractive option for acute deformity correction or shortening in the presence of poor skin condition or infection.”

“Causes of postarthroscopy septic arthritis include intraarticular steroid injections, prolonged operating time, inadequate equipment sterilization, airborne bacteria, skin lesions, and supracutaneous sutures.”

“When the supracutaneous method was used the infective material was applied to the depilated abdominal region. We first infected 9 great gerbils by subcutaneous injection to obtain pilot data regarding their sensitivity to tularaemia.”

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