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intradermal

American  
[in-truh-dur-muhl] / ˌɪn trəˈdɜr məl /
Or intradermic

adjective

  1. within the dermis.

  2. going between the layers of the skin, as an injection.


intradermal British  
/ ˌɪntrəˈdɜːməl /

adjective

  1. Abbreviation (esp of an injection): ID.   i.d.anatomy other words for intracutaneous

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of intradermal

First recorded in 1895–1900; intra- + derm(a) 1 + -al 1

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Therefore, intradermal vaccination was more effective in activating specific antiviral immunity.

From Science Daily Jan. 12, 2024

We’re not really able to compare it to the intradermal.

From Slate Sep. 16, 2022

The study will compare the intradermal method to more traditional administration methods.

From Washington Times Sep. 15, 2022

British, E.U. and U.S. regulators have authorized intradermal vaccination, which uses one-fifth of the traditional vaccine dose by injecting the vaccine under the first layer of the skin, thus increasing existing stock fivefold.

From Washington Post Aug. 31, 2022

In the intradermal test, a small quantity of a special tuberculin is injected into the deeper layer of the skin.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

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