A type of injection made directly into the tis¬ sue beneath the skin, such as the upper arm or thigh, like most common “shots.”
A medical term meaning beneath the skin. An example would be a subcutaneous injection, meaning an injection of medication into the tissue under the skin.
A subcutaneous injection is given beneath the skin. Sub-cutaneous tissue is loose connective tissue, often fatty, situated under the dermis.
Anything pertaining to the loose cellular tissue beneath the skin: for example, a subcutaneous injection.