adjective
hypodermic
heye-puh-DUR-mihk
adjective
1
Relating to the area just beneath the skin, especially injections given there.
"The vaccine was given as a hypodermic injection."
noun
1
A syringe or needle used for injecting beneath the skin.
"The nurse filled the hypodermic with the correct dose."
How to Use Hypodermic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with injections under the skin, or the needle/syringe itself.
Common pairings
hypodermic needle
hypodermic syringe
Word Forms
hypodermics plural
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Etymology
From hypo- ("under") + dermic (relating to the skin), from Greek derma.