transdermal

American  

[trans-dur-muhl, tranz-] / trænsˈdɜr məl, trænz- /

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.

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transdermal British  

/ trænzˈdɜːməl /

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of transdermal

trans- + dermal

Example Sentences

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

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.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2021

Still, he was the more mobile of the two, as Linda was swaddled in smartcasts that both immobilized her and massaged her, all the while osmosing transdermal antiinflammatories and painkillers.

From Eastern Standard Tribe by Doctorow, Cory