hypodermic
Other forms: hypodermically; hypodermics
Hypodermic is a medical term that refers to anything related to just under the skin. A hypodermic needle injects medicine into your veins.
The prefix hypo- means "under," while the Latin word derma refers to "skin." You might remember this easily by thinking about the word dermatologist, which is a doctor who deals with skin issues. Hypodermic is also a noun that refers to a syringe, or needle, that pierces beneath the skin. As an adjective, hypodermic means anything that relates to or is found below the skin, like a hypodermic bruise.
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a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injectionssynonyms: hypo, hypodermic syringetypes:autoinjectora hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquidtype of:syringea medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
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relating to or located below the epidermis“hypodermic needle”synonyms: subcutaneous
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