endermic
[ en-dur-mik ]
/ ɛnˈdɜr mɪk /
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adjective
acting through the skin, as a medicine, by absorption.
Nearby words
endemism, endemoepidemic, ender, enderby land, endergonic, endermic, enders, enders, john franklin, endgame, endgate, endhand
Related formsen·der·mi·cal·ly, adverb
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Examples from the Web for endermic
The strongest of the formulas of Schleich may also be used for endermic infiltration.
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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Medicine definitions for endermic
endermic
[ ĕn-dûr′mĭk ]
adj.
Acting medicinally by absorption through the skin.
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