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Situated under the coracoid process of the scapula; as, the subcoracoid dislocation of the humerus.

Situated under a horny part or layer.

Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles.

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the cranium; facial.

Situated under the skin; hypodermic. -- Sub`cu*ta"ne*ous*ly, adv. Subcutaneous operation (Surg.), an operation performed without opening that part of the skin opposite to, or over, the internal section.

Situated under the cuticle, or scarfskin.

Situated under the dura mater, or between the dura mater and the arachnoid membrane.

Situated under the endocardium.

Situated under the endyma.

Situated immediately below the epidermis.

Situated under the epiglottis.

Situated under the epithelium.

Situated beneath the esophagus. [Written also suboesophageal.] Subesophageal ganglion (Zoöl.), a large special ganglion situated beneath the esophagus of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.

Situated under the tongue; sublingual.

Situated below the glottis; -- applied to that part of the cavity of the larynx below the true vocal cords.

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the liver; -- applied to the interlobular branches of the portal vein.

Situated under the hyaliod membrane.

Situated or performed beneath the hyoid bone; as, subhyoidean laryngotomy.

Situated under, or on the ventral side of, the intestine.

Placed or situated under; lying below, or in a lower situation. [Obs.] Spenser.