What is another word for subcutaneous injection?
Pronunciation: [sˌʌbkjuːtˈe͡ɪni͡əs ɪnd͡ʒˈɛkʃən] (IPA) 
A subcutaneous injection has various other names. These names are synonyms that are used interchangeably to describe the medical procedure of injecting medication beneath the skin. The term subcutaneous means under the skin. Hence, when a medication is administered using this method, it is delivered directly into the fatty layer found beneath the dermis layer of the skin. Synonyms for subcutaneous injections include hypodermic injection, sub-Q injection, subcut injection and subcutis injection. All of these terms are used by physicians and healthcare professionals to describe the same procedure. Each name may be used based on the culture, country and medical understanding of where the injection is carried out.
