Subcutaneous operation

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Subcutaneous \Sub`cu*ta"ne*ous\, a.
   Situated under the skin; hypodermic. --
   {Sub`cu*ta"ne*ous*ly}, adv.
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   {Subcutaneous operation} (Surg.), an operation performed
      without opening that part of the skin opposite to, or
      over, the internal section.
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