"passed, done, or effected through the skin," 1862, with -ous + Latin per cutem "through the skin," from per "through" (see per) + cutem, accusative singular of cutis "skin" (from PIE root *(s)keu- "to cover, conceal"). Related: Percutaneously.
percutaneous absorption
percolator
percuss
percussion
percussionist
percussive
percutaneous
Percy
perdition
perdurable
*pere-
pere