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.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of transdermal
Example Sentences
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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
When it comes to possibilities and benefits of transdermal delivery systems or aromatherapy — or even a long soak in a hot tub — many mainstream scientists just shake their heads.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2016
The transdermal route is considered safer: When absorbed through the skin, the hormones bypass the liver, which would otherwise create substances that might raise the risk of heart attack or cancer.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2014
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
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