subjacent

adjective sub·ja·cent \-s^ənt\

Definition of SUBJACENT

: lying under or below; also : lower than though not directly below <hills and subjacent valleys>

— sub·ja·cent·ly adverb

Latin subjacent-, subjacens, present participle of subjacēre to lie under, from sub- + jacēre to lie — more at adjacent

First Known Use: 1592

Medical Dictionary

adjective sub·ja·cent \səb-ˈjās-^ənt\

: lying immediately under or below <subjacent tissue> <severe bone loss subjacent to gingival inflammation>

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