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Hypodermic

//ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

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
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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From hypoderm + -ic.

Etymology 2

From hypoderm + -ic.

See also for "hypodermic"

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