intradermic
- adjective
- /ˌɪntrəˈdɜrmɪk/
- Specialized
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intradérmico
- An intradermic injection is often used for allergy tests to observe reactions beneath the skin.
Examples
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The nurse administered an intradermic injection into the patient's forearm.
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Researchers observed swelling and redness at the intradermic site after the procedure.
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An intradermic test is used to check for certain allergic reactions.
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The doctor administered an intradermic injection.
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An intradermic test can help diagnose allergies.
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The intradermic method is effective for delivering medications directly into the skin layers.
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After the intradermic test, the patient experienced minor swelling at the injection site.
Synonyms
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Relating to the skin or its layers
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An injection that goes into the top layers of the skin
Inside the layers of the skin for injection or testing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word intradermic breaks into intra- ('within') and derm ('skin'), the same root you see in dermatology. So it means 'inside the skin', which is why an intradermic test or injection is given just under the skin layers.