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intradermal Definition

intra·der·mal (in′trə dʉr′məl)

adjective

within the skin or between the layers of the skin

intradermal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • injection: They observed positive delayed skin test reactions to intradermal injections of extracts of glochids in two-thirds of affected patients.
  • test: A more reliable test is an intradermal skin test.
  • application: A serological response following intramuscular or intradermal application is present at 14 days with a minor delay for intradermally vaccinated 6 week old pigs.
  • testing: Intradermal testing is a useful primary screening test but results are often equivocal.