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intradermal

American  
[in-truh-dur-muhl] / ˌɪn trəˈdɜr məl /
Or intradermic

adjective

  1. within the dermis.

  2. going between the layers of the skin, as an injection.


intradermal British  
/ ˌɪntrəˈdɜːməl /

adjective

  1. Abbreviation (esp of an injection): ID.   i.d.anatomy other words for intracutaneous

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of intradermal

First recorded in 1895–1900; intra- + derm(a) 1 + -al 1

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Therefore, intradermal vaccination was more effective in activating specific antiviral immunity.

From Science Daily Jan. 12, 2024

That’s because the Erasmus study looked at intramuscular injections rather than the intradermal injections his team is recommending.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2022

The study will compare the intradermal method to more traditional administration methods.

From Washington Times Sep. 15, 2022

Second, the intradermal injection technique is quite simple to learn.

From Washington Post Sep. 9, 2022

In the intradermal test, a small quantity of a special tuberculin is injected into the deeper layer of the skin.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.

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