hypodermic: Meaning and Definition of
hy•po•der•mic
Pronunciation: (hī"pu-dûr'mik), [key] — adj.
- characterized by the introduction of medicine or drugs under the skin: hypodermic injection.
- introduced under the skin: a hypodermic medication.
- pertaining to parts under the skin.
- stimulating; energizing.
—n. - a hypodermic remedy.
- a hypodermic injection.
- See
- the administration of drugs into subcutaneous body tissues.
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