subdermal

[ suhb-dur-muhl ]

adjective

1. located or placed just below the skin; subcutaneous: a subdermal implant.

   subdermal contraceptives;

   a subdermal implant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of subdermal¹

First recorded in 1830–40; sub- ( def ) + dermal ( def )

Example Sentences

It enters through small holes in the derma into a subdermal cavity, which separates the membrane from the bulk of the sponge.

From Project Gutenberg