hypodermic

[ hahy-puh-dur-mik ]
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adjective
  1. characterized by the introduction of medicine or drugs under the skin: hypodermic injection.

  2. introduced under the skin: a hypodermic medication.

  1. pertaining to parts under the skin.

  2. stimulating; energizing.

noun
  1. a hypodermic remedy.

  2. a hypodermic injection.

  1. the administration of drugs into subcutaneous body tissues.

Origin of hypodermic

1
First recorded in 1860–65; hypoderm(a) + -ic

Other words from hypodermic

  • hy·po·der·mi·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby hypodermic

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British Dictionary definitions for hypodermic

hypodermic

/ (ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the region of the skin beneath the epidermis

  2. injected beneath the skin

noun
  1. a hypodermic syringe or needle

  2. a hypodermic injection

Derived forms of hypodermic

  • hypodermically, adverb

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