How do you spell Subcutaneous?
Correct spelling
subcutaneous
Remember: sub-CUT-aneous - 'cut' means skin in Latin, so it's under the skin
Why is subcutaneous spelled this way?
From Latin sub (under) + cutis (skin). Under the skin — where certain injections are administered. The 'cut' in the middle literally means skin.
Common misspellings of subcutaneous
subcutanioussubcutaneussubcutaneoussubcutanous
Example
The nurse administered the insulin via subcutaneous injection into the patient's thigh.