transdermal

[ trans-dur-muhl, tranz- ]

adjective

1. Also trans·dermic. transcutaneous.
2. Pharmacology. (of a medication) applied to the skin, usually as part of an adhesive patch, for absorption into the bloodstream.

transdermal

/ trænzˈdɜːməl /

adjective

1. (of a medicine) entering the bloodstream by absorption through the skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of transdermal¹

trans- + dermal

Word History and Origins

Origin of transdermal¹

C20: from trans- + dermal

Example Sentences

Scientists know that substances can enter the body through the skin, a process called transdermal absorption.

From Popular-Science

I was exhausted and soaked with sweat, and the transdermal under my costume itched.

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