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skin patch

/skɪn pætʃ/

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B2formalcommonmedical/skɪn pætʃ/

A medicated adhesive patch applied to the skin to deliver a controlled dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream over a period of time.

  • 🇷🇺Лекарственный клейкий пластырь, наносимый на кожу для доставки контролируемой дозы лекарства через кожу в кровоток в течение определенного периода времени.
  1. Medicated adhesive patch B2 formal

    A small, adhesive patch applied to the skin that delivers a controlled dose of medication through the skin into the bloodstream.

    • The doctor prescribed a nicotine skin patch to help him quit smoking.
    • She uses a hormone skin patch for birth control.
    • The pain relief skin patch should be changed every 12 hours.

    🇷🇺Лечебный пластырь

  2. Area of skin discoloration B1 formal

    A localized area of skin that differs in color or texture from the surrounding skin, often due to a medical condition.

    • The dermatologist examined the red skin patch on his arm.
    • A dry, scaly skin patch can be a sign of eczema.
    • The white skin patch on her face was diagnosed as vitiligo.

    🇷🇺Участок кожи с изменением цвета