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endermic
[ en-dur-mik ]
/ ɛnˈdɜr mɪk /
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adjective
acting through the skin, as a medicine, by absorption.
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OTHER WORDS FROM endermic
en·der·mi·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby endermic
Endecott, endemic, Ender, Enderby Land, endergonic, endermic, Enders, en déshabillé, end game, endgate, end grain
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How to use endermic in a sentence
The strongest of the formulas of Schleich may also be used for endermic infiltration.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian SternIt is therefore endermic and the skin is seen to become blanched as the needle advances delivering its solution on the way.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian SternThe endermic method is the one most generally employed in securing cocaine local anesthesia by injection.
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British Dictionary definitions for endermic
endermic
/ (ɛnˈdɜːmɪk) /
adjective
(of a medicine) acting by absorption through the skin
Word Origin for endermic
C19: from en- ² + Greek derma skin
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