percutaneous

English

Etymology

From per- +‎ cutaneous.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɜːkjuːˈteɪnɪəs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪnɪəs

Adjective

percutaneous (not comparable)

  1. (surgery) Taking place through the skin and involving a puncture thereof.
    percutaneous procedure
    percutaneous intervention
    percutaneous catheter
    The doctor performed a percutaneous biopsy.
    Percutaneous methods reduce the need for open surgery.

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