Percutaneous

Percutaneous (from Latin per, through ' and cutis, skin ', mutatis mutandis, by the (healthy ) skin pass ') is a medical specialty word which refers to the way by or through the skin. Is generally referred to the direction of action ( application) of medication, but also harmful substances and chemicals. Synonym can be used transdermally or transcutaneously.

• Agents in percutaneous application, but also poisons are absorbed through the skin.
• Needles or catheters are inserted percutaneously almost without exception.
• Without section, ie without surgery, percutaneous drainage can be introduced and so pus be discharged.
• Percutaneous infection: invasion by pathogens or parasites such as roundworms through the skin.

Quite a few - often toxic - chemicals, such as mercaptoethanol, and acetonitrile, percutaneously penetrate into the body.