intradermal
1
7.7
- adjective
- /ˌɪntrəˈdɜrməl/
- Specialized
:
intradérmico
- Individual scratch or intradermal tests were considered to be positive when either the wheal or flare was at least 5 mm larger than the negative diluent control.
- intradermal injection
- intradermal skin test
- intradermal testing
Examples
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In brief, LTBI was diagnosed by means of a TST performed using intradermal injection of PPD-5 IU (Biocine Sclavo, Siena, Italy).
Academic text (2013) -
Today, the smallpox vaccine consists of an intradermal inoculation with vaccinia virus, and the premise and method of this vaccination have not changed since the time of Jenner (7).
Academic text (2014) -
The intradermal injection technique requires special training from a trained provider.
Academic text (2015) -
For intradermal injection, a 26 or 27 gauge, 10 mm needle is recommended.
Academic text (2015) -
Instead of being injected into the muscle, the intradermal vaccine is injected right under the skin.
Blog text (27) -
The intradermal skin test for blastomycosis has proved to be useless because of its low degree of specificity and sensitivity.
Academic text (2002) -
Those whose percutaneous test results were negative underwent further intradermal testing to confirm IgE sensitivity.
Academic text (2003) -
The patient opted to undergo allergy testing by skin endpoint titration (SET), also known as intradermal dilutional testing.
Academic text (2003) -
Intradermal injection of substance P causes wheals, redness, and itching, which may at least in part be due to histamine release from mast cells.
Academic text (1999) -
The intradermal injection technique requires special training to ensure the needle is placed correctly between the skin layers.
Synonyms
8
6.0
Relating to the skin or its layers
3
7.3
Affecting the skin, for example a rash or sore
Inside the layers of the skin for injection or testing
A thing that is between the skin layers
Compounds
- Specialized
A small medical test that puts a tiny amount of an allergen under the skin to see if you react
How Deep
Surface Forms
Morphology
intradermal = dermal (transparent) = intra + derm + al
Formed by adding the prefix 'intra-' (within) to the adjective 'dermal' (relating to skin), yielding the straightforward meaning 'within the skin'. [Postprocessing: moved 'intra' from base_words to prefix]
Etymology
The word intradermal comes from the parts intra- meaning 'within' and -dermal meaning 'skin', so it literally means 'within the skin'. That's why an intradermal injection or test is given into the skin's layers rather than deep under it.