Break down the medical word into its word parts, and give the meaning of each word part. Then, give the definition of the medical word.

Subcutaneous

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Definition: Pertaining to the tissues underneath the skin
Prefix and definition: sub-, “under, beneath, below”
Combining form and definition: cutane/o, “skin” Suffix and definition: -ous, “pertaining to”

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