hypodermic

[ hahy-puh-dur-mik ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈdɜr mɪk /

adjective

noun

Origin of hypodermic

First recorded in 1860–65; hypoderm(a) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM hypodermic

hy·po·der·mi·cal·ly, adverb

Example sentences from the Web for hypodermic

British Dictionary definitions for hypodermic

hypodermic
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the region of the skin beneath the epidermis
injected beneath the skin

noun

a hypodermic syringe or needle
a hypodermic injection

Derived forms of hypodermic

hypodermically, adverb

Medical definitions for hypodermic

hypodermic
[ hī′pə-dûrmĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to the layer just beneath the epidermis.
Relating to the hypodermis.
Injected beneath the skin.

n.

A hypodermic injection.
A hypodermic needle.
A hypodermic syringe.

Other words from hypodermic

hy′po•dermi•cal•ly adv.