transcutaneous
through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) - transdermal estrogen - percutaneous absorption • Syn: transdermal, transdermic, percutaneous • Pertains to noun: skin, skin (for: percutaneous), dermis (for: transdermic), dermis (for: transdermal) • Topics: pharmacology, pharmacological medicine, materia medica
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