intradermally

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In a way that puts medicine into the skin rather than under it

adverb
/ˌɪntrəˈdɜrməli/

Specialized

: intradérmicamente

Research shows that medications are often more effective when delivered intradermally compared to intramuscularly.

Examples

The doctor administered the vaccine intradermally to ensure better absorption.
The cosmetic treatment was applied intradermally to improve skin texture.
Sebaceous cysts are located intradermally, and they do not involve the underlying bone.

Academic text (2008)
As shown in this video, DNA tattooing is a simple yet promising way to administer a DNA vaccine intradermally.

Blog text (1)

Surface Forms

intradermally positive

Morphology

intradermally = intradermal (semi-transparent) = intra + dermal + ly

The formation intradermal + -ly follows regular derivational patterns, but the prefix 'intra-' and the adjective 'dermal' are technical/medical and may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Intradermally breaks into in- 'into' and derm 'skin', the same root you see in dermatologist. So, something given intradermally is put 'into the skin' rather than deeper under it.