hypodermal
7.5
A layer under the outer covering of skin or plant
- adjective
- /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜrməl/
- Specialized
:
hipodérmico
- The hypodermal layer contains fat cells that provide insulation and energy storage.
Examples
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In medical studies, hypodermal injections are often used to deliver vaccines effectively.
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Of these, IHHNV (infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus) is one of the most serious.
Academic text (1992) -
The hypodermal tissue plays a crucial role in regulating temperature in the body.
Synonyms
8
7.0
Relating to the area just under the skin or used for injections
names the anatomical layer beneath the outer skin rather than injection use
4
6.1
Under the skin
refers to the specific tissue layer under the outer skin in biology
7.9
Located just below the outer layer of the skin
is a formal anatomical term for the layer under the outer skin
How Deep
Surface Forms
hypodermal positive
Morphology
hypodermal = hypodermis (transparent) = hypo + derm + al
The adjective is a regular and compositional formation from 'hypodermis' plus the adjectival suffix '-al'.
Etymology
Hypodermal comes from hypo- meaning 'under' and derm meaning 'skin'. So hypodermal means 'under the skin', used for tissues or injections that lie beneath the outer layer of the skin.