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Adjective: percutaneous  `purkyû'teyneeus
  1. Through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
    "percutaneous absorption"
    - transdermal, transdermic, transcutaneous

See also: skin

Encyclopedia: Percutaneous