transdermal
Americanadjective
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Also transdermic. transcutaneous.
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Pharmacology. (of a medication) applied to the skin, usually as part of an adhesive patch, for absorption into the bloodstream.
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The Department of Health said it was aware of "supply disruptions" affecting some HRT medications across the UK, including ongoing issues with Estradot transdermal patches and a more recent disruption affecting FemSeven Conti patches.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Demand is up for several reasons; more doctors are prescribing the transdermal bioidentical estradiol, and the manufacturing process for patches is more labor-intensive and time-consuming than making pills.
From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026
Restoring vitamin B12 with oral supplements, a transdermal patch or injections usually corrects the problem.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
"What we were able to show is that using the capsule, we could capture data that matched what the traditional transdermal sensors would capture," Traverso says.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2023
Dan took me back to the room and put me to bed with a transdermal soporific that knocked me out for the rest of the day.
From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow
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