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hypoderm |
hypoderma |
hypodermal |
hypodermatic |
hypodermatidae |
hypodermic
| hypodermic needle
| hypodermic syringe
| hypodermis
| hypodicrotic
| hypodicrotous
hypodermic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun hypodermic has 1 sense
- hypodermic(n = noun.artifact) hypo, hypodermic syringe - a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections; Array has particulars: autoinjector
has parts: hypodermic needle
is a kind of syringe
Adjective hypodermic has 1 sense
- hypodermic(a = adj.pert) subcutaneous - relating to or located below the epidermis; "hypodermic needle"; "subcutaneous implant" Derived form noun hypodermis1
CIDE DICTIONARY
hypodermic, a. [See Hypoderma.].
Of or pertaining to the parts under the skin. [1913 Webster]
hypodermic, n.
A hypodermic needle{2}. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hypodermic, adj. & n.
--adj. Med.
1 of or relating to the area beneath the skin.
2 a (of a drug etc. or its application) injected beneath the skin. b (of a needle, syringe, etc.) used to do this.
--n. a hypodermic injection or syringe.
--adj. Med.
1 of or relating to the area beneath the skin.
2 a (of a drug etc. or its application) injected beneath the skin. b (of a needle, syringe, etc.) used to do this.
--n. a hypodermic injection or syringe.
Derivative
hypodermically adv.
Etymology
HYPO- + Gk derma skin
THESAURUS
hypodermic
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