hypodermic

hypodermic /hy·po·der·mic/ (-der´mik) applied or administered beneath the skin.

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hy·po·der·mic (hp-dûrmk)

adj.

1. Of or relating to the layer just beneath the epidermis.

2. Relating to the hypodermis.

3. Injected beneath the skin.

n.

1. A hypodermic injection.

2. A hypodermic needle.

3. A hypodermic syringe.

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hypo·dermi·cal·ly adv.

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hypodermic

[-durmik]

Etymology: Gk, hypo + derma, skin

pertaining to the area below the skin, such as in a hypodermic injection.

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hypodermic

1. beneath the skin; injected into subcutaneous tissues.

2. a hypodermic, or subcutaneous, injection; a hypodermic syringe.

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hypodermic

adjective Subcutaneous noun Short for 1. Hypodermic injection 2. Hypodermic needle