Hypodermic

//ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection.
  2. 2
    a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis. not-comparable

    "Which means that at the moment Raven entered her, a very small hypodermic needle slipped imperceptibly into the engorged frontal vein of his penis, automatically shooting a cocktail of powerful narcotics and depressants into his bloodstream."

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or located below the epidermis wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
antitoxinbangboosterbooster shotcorticalcutaneous

Example

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"Tom was given an injection with a hypodermic needle."

Etymology

From hypoderm + -ic.

Related phrases

hypodermic needlehypodermic syringe

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