hypodermic — [hī΄pə dʉr′mik] adj. [ HYPODERM + IC] 1. of the parts under the skin 2. injected under the skin 3. of the hypodermis 4. stimulating or exciting, as though resulting from a hypodermic injection n. 1 … English World dictionary
Hypodermic — Hyp o*der mic, a. [See {Hypoderma}.] Of or pertaining to the parts under the skin. [1913 Webster] {Hypodermic medication}, the application of remedies under the epidermis, usually by means of a small syringe, called the hypodermic syringe. {Hyp… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hypodermic — hyp o*der mic, n. A {hypodermic needle}[2]. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hypodermic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to the region immediately beneath the skin. 2) (of a needle or syringe) used to inject beneath the skin. ► NOUN ▪ a hypodermic syringe or injection. DERIVATIVES hypodermically adverb. ORIGIN from Greek derma skin … English terms dictionary
hypodermic — (adj.) 1830, from HYPO (Cf. hypo ) under + DERMA (Cf. derma) skin + IC (Cf. ic) … Etymology dictionary
hypodermic — hypodermically, adv. /huy peuh derr mik/, adj. 1. characterized by the introduction of medicine or drugs under the skin: hypodermic injection. 2. introduced under the skin: a hypodermic medication. 3. pertaining to parts under the skin. 4.… … Universalium
hypodermic — /haɪpəˈdɜmɪk / (say huypuh dermik) adjective 1. characterised by the introduction of medical remedies under the skin: hypodermic injection. 2. introduced under the skin. 3. relating to parts under the skin. 4. lying under the skin, as tissue.… …
hypodermic — I. adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1863 1. adapted for use in or administered by injection beneath the skin 2. of or relating to the parts beneath the skin 3. resembling a hypodermic injection in effect ;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hypodermic — [[t]ha͟ɪpədɜ͟ː(r)mɪk[/t]] hypodermics ADJ: ADJ n A hypodermic needle or syringe is a medical instrument with a hollow needle, which is used to give injections. N COUNT Hypodermic is also a noun. He held up a hypodermic to check the dosage … English dictionary
hypodermic — I UK [ˌhaɪpəˈdɜː(r)mɪk] / US [ˌhaɪpəˈdɜrmɪk] noun [countable] Word forms hypodermic : singular hypodermic plural hypodermics a narrow plastic tube with a needle used for putting drugs into your body through the skin II UK [ˌhaɪpəˈdɜː(r)mɪk] / US… … English dictionary
