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hypodermic

/ˌhaɪ.pəˈdɜː.mɪk/

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adjective

/ˌhaɪ.pəˈdɜː.mɪk/C1formalmedical
  • ruОтносящийся к области под кожей; обычно используется для описания шприца или иглы, применяемых для введения веществ под кожу.

Relating to the area beneath the skin; typically used to describe a syringe or needle used for injecting substances under the skin.

  1. Under the skinC1formalmedical

    Relating to the area beneath the skin, especially regarding injections or needles.

    ruПодкожный

    • The nurse used a hypodermic needle to administer the vaccine.
    • Hypodermic injections are common for delivering certain medications.
    • The doctor explained the hypodermic layer of tissue.

    Synonymssubcutaneous

Forms
  • more hypodermic comparative form
  • most hypodermic superlative form

noun

/ˌhaɪ.pəˈdɜː.mɪk/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее шприц или иглу, используемые для введения веществ под кожу, или саму инъекцию.

A noun referring to a syringe or needle used for injecting substances beneath the skin, or the injection itself.

  1. Medical instrumentB2formalmedical

    A hypodermic syringe or needle used for injecting substances under the skin.

    ruШприц

    • The nurse prepared a hypodermic for the vaccination.
    • He was afraid of the hypodermic needle.
    • Doctors use a hypodermic to administer local anesthesia.

    Synonymshypodermic needlehypodermic syringeneedlesyringe

Forms
  • hypodermics plural form
  • hypodermics' possessive plural form
  • hypodermic's possessive singular form