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hy⋅po⋅der⋅mic

  [hahy-puh-dur-mik]
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–adjective
1. characterized by the introduction of medicine or drugs under the skin: hypodermic injection.
2. introduced under the skin: a hypodermic medication.
3. pertaining to parts under the skin.
4. stimulating; energizing.
–noun
5. a hypodermic remedy.
6. a hypodermic injection.
7. hypodermic syringe.
8. the administration of drugs into subcutaneous body tissues.
Origin:
1860–65; hypoderm(a) + -ic

Related forms:
hy⋅po⋅der⋅mi⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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hy·po·der·mic   (hī'pə-dûr'mĭk)   
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·der'mi·cal·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

hypodermic 
1863, formed in Eng. from Gk. hypo- "under" + derma "skin."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1hy·po·der·mic
Pronunciation: -'d&r-mik
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to the parts beneaththe skin
2 : adapted for use in or administered by injection beneath the skin —hy·po·der·mi·cal·ly /-mi-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2hypodermic
Function: noun
1 : HYPODERMIC INJECTION
2 : HYPODERMIC SYRINGE
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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hypodermic hy·po·der·mic (hī'pə-dûr'mĭk)
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·der'mi·cal·ly adv.

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