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transcutaneous

adjective
trans路​cu路​ta路​ne路​ous | \ 藢tran(t)s-kyu虈-藞t膩-n膿-蓹s How to pronounce transcutaneous (audio) \

Definition of transcutaneous

: passing, entering, or made by penetration through the skin transcutaneous infection

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 The Mayo team has just launched a study comparing transcutaneous stimulation with epidural stimulation. — Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, "How a Revolutionary Technique Got People with Spinal-Cord Injuries Back on Their Feet," 7 Aug. 2019 Nerve stimulation therapy: Acupuncture and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) can help relieve chronic pain. — Paige Mclaughlin, Philly.com, "Q&A: How can I manage my back and neck pain without opioid medications?," 7 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of transcutaneous

circa 1941, in the meaning defined above

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transcutaneous

adjective
trans路​cu路​ta路​ne路​ous | \ 藢tran(t)s-kyu虈-藞t膩-n膿-蓹s How to pronounce transcutaneous (audio) \

Medical Definition of transcutaneous

: passing, entering, or made by penetration through the skin transcutaneous infection

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