hypodermic /hy·po·der·mic/ (-der´mik) applied or administered beneath the skin.
hypodermic
hypodermic [hi″po-der´mik]
hypodermic
hy·po·der·mic (h  p -dûr m k)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. hy po·dermi·cal·ly adv. |
hypodermic
[-durmik]
Etymology: Gk, hypo + derma, skin
pertaining to the area below the skin, such as in a hypodermic injection.
hypodermic [hi″po-der´mik]
1. beneath the skin; injected into subcutaneous tissues.
2. a subcutaneous, injection; a syringe for making such an injection.
hypodermic
1. beneath the skin; injected into subcutaneous tissues.
2. a hypodermic, or subcutaneous, injection; a hypodermic syringe.
hypodermic
adjective Subcutaneous noun Short for 1. Hypodermic injection 2. Hypodermic needle
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