- a variation of subcutaneous.
subdermal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of subdermal
First recorded in 1830–40; sub- ( def. ) + dermal ( def. )
Example Sentences
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To study this, a team of Japanese researchers inserted subdermal needle electrodes into the caps and stipes of a type of mushroom called Laccaria bicolor.
From Salon ● May 9, 2023
One night, I turned on 60 Minutes and saw a segment about how the US military is developing a subdermal implantable sensor to detect viruses.
From The Verge ● Jun. 5, 2021
A nurse in a hazmat suit inserts a large needle into my plastic subdermal port.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 26, 2019
She found a sequence for subdermal silver filigree in a repository that had thousands of five-star reviews and a gallery of successful modifications.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2019
This process apparently presses together the water in the subdermal cavity and causes a large part of it to accumulate at one point, which is usually situated near the centre of the upper surface.
From Freshwater Sponges, Hydroids & Polyzoa by Nelson Annandale
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