hypodermic

The definition of hypodermic refers to the area under the skin, or a needle used to inject a drug under the skin.

(adjective)

A needle used to administer a drug under your skin is an example of a hypodermic needle.

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See hypodermic in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. of the parts under the skin
  2. injected under the skin
  3. of the hypodermis
  4. stimulating or exciting, as though resulting from a hypodermic injection

Origin: hypoderm + -ic

noun

  1. hypodermic injection
  2. hypodermic syringe

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See hypodermic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or relating to the layer just beneath the epidermis.
  2. Relating to the hypodermis.
  3. Injected beneath the skin.
noun
  1. A hypodermic injection.
  2. A hypodermic needle.
  3. A hypodermic syringe.

Related Forms:

  • hyˌpo·derˈmi·cal·ly adverb

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