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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18 November 2024

AWRY

(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”


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Coffee Trivia

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