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endermic

/enˈdɜː.mɪk/

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adjective

formalcommonmedicalobsolete/enˈdɜː.mɪk/

An obsolete adjective meaning acting through the skin, typically used in historical medical contexts to describe a method of applying medication via the skin.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее действующий через кожу, обычно используемое в исторических медицинских контекстах для описания метода нанесения лекарства через кожу.
  1. Absorbed through the skin C1 formal medical

    Relating to a method of administering medication or treatment that acts by being absorbed through the skin.

    • The doctor prescribed an endermic ointment for the rash.
    • Endermic patches are used to deliver pain relief directly into the bloodstream.
    • This endermic cream is designed to treat localized inflammation.

    🇷🇺Всасываемый через кожу

    Synonyms: percutaneoustranscutaneoustransdermal