When we're looking at Migraine and headache information, whether it's from our doctor, a book, or an online article, we sometimes come across medical terms that can be confusing.

Sometimes, it's easy enough to substitute another word or a short phrase for the medical term. At other times, substituting just doesn't convey quite the same meaning or takes more than a few words.

Some of you have expressed an interest in learning more of the medical terminology that comes up when discussing Migraine disease and other headache disorders. So, I'll be posting a "term of the day," probably a couple of times a week. If there are terms you'd like to have defined, please leave a comment to let me know what it is.

Today's term: Subcutaneous.

Subcutaneous means under the skin.

We sometimes use the term subcutaneous when discussing Migraine medications, particularly DHE-45 and Imitrex (sumatriptan) injections.
 

You can read a new needle-free method for subcutaneous injections in:

• Needle-Free Sumatriptan Injections for Migraines and Cluster Headaches.

For more terms, see our Migraine and Headache Glossary.

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Medical review by John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD.

© Teri Robert, 2010
Last updated February 11, 2010