Has to do with insulin.
2006-12-21 14:20:04 · 6 answers · asked by Joe G 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
Literally, subcutaneously means under the skin. Insulin is injected with a very short needle so it goes under the skin and not into muscle as it would if it were injected with a longer needle.
2006-12-21 14:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by TeriR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you give an injection of insulin it goes subcutaneously, or just under the skin (just under the surface, not in the muscle) This is so it will absorb slowly and not have the insulin all rush into your blood stream too quickly and cause your blood glucose (sugar) to drop too rapidly.
2006-12-21 22:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by schnauzerLover 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It refers to how an injection is given. Other options are intra-muscular and intraveinous. Subcutaneous means that the medicine given is delivered just under the skin. You don't have to worry about getting the needle into a vein, or inject into a muscle mass such as your gluts (butt).
2006-12-21 22:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by blondie172 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means "under the skin". Probably referring to an insulin shot.
2006-12-21 22:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by donnabellekc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to be taken underneath the skin, most commonly with an needle injection...
2006-12-21 22:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the skin, not into a muscle or vein.
2006-12-21 22:27:13 · answer #6 · answered by Joe B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋