skin patch

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.

• 🇪🇸Parche adhesivo con medicamento que se aplica sobre la piel para liberar de forma controlada una dosis del fármaco a través de la piel hacia el torrente sanguíneo durante un período de tiempo determinado.

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.

   🇪🇸parche transdérmico

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.

   🇪🇸Mancha cutánea