| 释义 |
epicutaneous ep·i·cu·ta·ne·ous (ep'ē-kyū-tā'nē-us), Literally, on the skin, referring to introduction of biologic material or drugs into the skin by shallow, bloodless piercing with small-gauge needles through drops of solution, used in allergy testing, tuberculosis skin tests, smallpox immunization, and in many other procedures.epicutaneous (ep″ĭ-kū-tā′nē-ŭs) [ epi- + cutaneous] Located upon or applied to the skin. |