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Injections, Subcutaneous

Medical Definition:	Forceful administration under the skin of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle piercing the skin.
Guide Notes:	NIM; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: INJECT SUBCUTANEOUS

Injections, Subcutaneous Categories.

	Injections, Intradermal - The forcing into the skin of liquid medication, nutrient, or other fluid through a hollow needle, piercing the top skin layer.
	Injections, Jet - The injection of solutions into the skin by compressed air devices so that only the solution pierces the skin.

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