subdermal
subdermal — adjective
- subdermalpositive
- more subdermalcomparative
- most subdermalsuperlative
1. located or placed in the tissue layer directly beneath the skin, used for medica
located or placed in the tissue layer directly beneath the skin, used for medical injections, implants, or injuries affecting that layer.
The doctor placed a subdermal contraceptive implant under Beatrix's upper arm at the clinic.
collocation: subdermal implant
A subdermal needle delivers the vaccine more slowly than a standard injection into the muscle.
usually before a noun: subdermal + noun
After the fall, a subdermal haematoma on Noa's forehead required surgical drainage at the hospital.
Dr. Chen placed two subdermal markers near Kian's lung tumour before three weeks of radiation.
- subcutaneous
the more common anatomical term; subdermal is preferred for medical procedures and devices
- intradermal
refers specifically to within the skin layer itself, not beneath it
- superficial
on or near the surface, not beneath the skin
文法句型
subdermal + noun
用法筆記
Often appears before a noun describing a medical device, injection, or injury. Distinguish from subcutaneous, which is more common in anatomical descriptions; subdermal is preferred for procedures and implants.