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hypodermic
[ hahy-puh-dur-mik ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈdɜr mɪk /
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adjective
noun
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Origin of hypodermic
First recorded in 1860–65; hypoderm(a) + -ic
OTHER WORDS FROM hypodermic
hy·po·der·mi·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby hypodermic
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How to use hypodermic in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for hypodermic
hypodermic
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the region of the skin beneath the epidermis
injected beneath the skin
noun
a hypodermic syringe or needle
a hypodermic injection
Derived forms of hypodermic
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