transcutaneous
IPA: trænzkjutˈeɪniʌs
adjective
- (medicine) Penetrating, entering, passing through, or shining through the intact skin (as by light waves or sound waves); in contrast to percutaneous meaning through a disruption in the skin.
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Examples of "transcutaneous" in Sentences
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
- There's already an article for transcutaneous pacing.
- Transcutaneous pacing may be uncomfortable for the patient.
- Prolonged transcutaneous pacing may cause burns on the skin.
- No transcutaneous leads or refueling stoma or tubes are employed.
- A chronic transcutaneous implant device for enterostomies is disclosed.