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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A transdermal patch or implant.

Adjective

1. 1
   Through the unbroken skin (as for example with measurements of blood glucose level with an optical glucometer using photometry or of oxygen saturation via pulse oximetry). not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

endermicpercutaneoustranscutaneoustranscutaneoustransdermic

Etymology

From trans- + dermal.

Related phrases

transdermal implanttransdermal patch

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