endermic

[ en-dur-mik ]

adjective

1. acting through the skin, as a medicine, by absorption.

endermic

/ ɛnˈdɜːmɪk /

adjective

1. (of a medicine) acting by absorption through the skin

Other Words From

• en·dermi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of endermic¹

First recorded in 1825–35; en- ¹ + -derm + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of endermic¹

C19: from en- ² + Greek derma skin

Example Sentences

The strongest of the formulas of Schleich may also be used for endermic infiltration.

From Project Gutenberg

It is therefore endermic and the skin is seen to become blanched as the needle advances delivering its solution on the way.

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The endermic method is the one most generally employed in securing cocaine local anesthesia by injection.

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