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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

Other Word Forms

  • intradermally adverb
  • intradermically adverb

Etymology

Origin of intradermal

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

Vocabulary lists containing intradermal

Body Language: Derm ("Skin")

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Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2024

That’s because the Erasmus study looked at intramuscular injections rather than the intradermal injections his team is recommending.

From Slate • Sep. 16, 2022

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

From Washington Times • Sep. 15, 2022

Around three-quarters of jurisdictions have moved to the intradermal strategy, and 14 have gone through at least 85 percent of their supply, the threshold the federal government uses to send more to states.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 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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