transdermal

[trans-dur-muhl, tranz-]

adjective

1. Also transdermic. 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

The measure would allow cannabis solutions, capsules, transdermal patches, concentrates, topical and edible products.

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Restoring vitamin B12 with oral supplements, a transdermal patch or injections usually corrects the problem.

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"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.

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There are also new methods of delivery: Taking hormones via transdermal patch, rather than a pill, allows the medication to bypass the liver, which seems to eliminate the risk of clots.

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From a hormone standpoint, if you’re at low risk for heart disease and if it’s a transdermal patch, it’s incredibly low risk if you are using oral progesterone.

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