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transcutaneous

/trænsˈkjuːtɪnəs/ adjective · British & US
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What does transcutaneous mean?

adjective

Relating to or affecting the skin from outside, especially through the skin.

Example

"The transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation helped alleviate the patient's pain."

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