As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
PERCUTANEOUS
transdermal, transdermic, percutaneous, transcutaneous
(adjective) through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); “transdermal estrogen”; “percutaneous absorption”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
percutaneous (not comparable)
Taking place through the skin.
Source: Wiktionary
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CHRONIC
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
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