subdermal

IPA/sʌbˈdɜː.məl/
IPA/sʌbˈdɝː.məl/

subdermal — adjective

  • subdermalpositive
  • more subdermalcomparative
  • most subdermalsuperlative

1. located or placed in the tissue layer directly beneath the skin, used for medica

1.形容詞C1
釋義

located or placed in the tissue layer directly beneath the skin, used for medical injections, implants, or injuries affecting that layer.

例句

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

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

Subdermal creams are applied onto the skin.
Subdermal means under the skin, so a cream on top of the skin cannot be subdermal.
💡subdermal refers to something placed beneath the skin surface, not on it.