TRANSDERMAL

transdermal, transdermic, percutaneous, transcutaneous

(adjective) through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); “transdermal estrogen”; “percutaneous absorption”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

transdermal (not comparable)

Through the unbroken skin.

Noun

transdermal (plural transdermals)

A transdermal patch or implant.

Source: Wiktionary



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9 June 2025

HERMAPHRODITE

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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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