adjective
- performed or applied through the skin
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor performed a percutaneous biopsy to obtain tissue samples.
- Percutaneous coronary intervention is a common heart procedure.
- The medication was delivered through a percutaneous patch.
- Percutaneous absorption allows drugs to enter the bloodstream through the skin.
- The surgeon used percutaneous techniques to minimize scarring.
- Percutaneous needle insertion requires precise positioning.