hy|po|der|mic

hy|po|der|mic
hy|po|der|mic «HY puh DUR mihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. under the skin: »

hypodermic cells.

2. injected or used to inject under the skin: »

a hypodermic injection.

3. Zoology. having to do with the hypodermis.
–n.
1. a dose of medicine injected under the skin: »

The doctor gave her a hypodermic to make her sleep.

2. = hypodermic syringe. (Cf.hypodermic syringe)
hy´po|der´mi|cal|ly, adverb.

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