HealthAugust 25, 2026

transcutaneous

tranz-kyoo-TAY-nee-us

Definition

Relating to, or occurring through, the skin, often referring to a method of administering a treatment or therapy across the skin's surface.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'trans' meaning 'across' and 'cutis' meaning 'skin', the term was coined in medical contexts to describe procedures that enter or affect the body by passing through the skin layer.

In the news

The article uses 'transcutaneous' in its list of tags to categorize medical treatments like TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation), which delivers therapy through the skin to help manage pain.

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