Meanings
- not comparablemedicineAbove the skin; being merely of or upon the epidermis; (loosely) superficial; external.
Supracutaneous ophthalmic drug delivery is a simple, effective method of protracted ocular drug delivery.
1998, David A. Sullivan • Darlene A. Dartt • Michele A. Meneray, Lacrimal Gland, Tear Film, and Dry Eye Syndromes - Basic Science and Clinical Relevance - Volume 2, Plenum Press - New York & London, page 9893 more examples
A supracutaneous locked plate is an attractive option for acute deformity correction or shortening in the presence of poor skin condition or infection.
2015, Sanjeev Sabharwal, Pediatric Lower Limb Deformities: Principles and Techniques of Management, Springer Publishing, page 96Causes of postarthroscopy septic arthritis include intraarticular steroid injections, prolonged operating time, inadequate equipment sterilization, airborne bacteria, skin lesions, and supracutaneous sutures.
2013, M.Mike Malek, Knee Surgery: Complications, Pitfalls, and Salvage, Springer Publishing, page 10When 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.
1962, Pergamon Authors, Journal of Microbiology and Epidemiology and Immunobiology - Volume 32 - Issues 9 to 12, The Cornell University Press, page 1880
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