transdermal patch
- noun
- /ˌtrænzˈdɜrml pætʃ/
- Specialized
:
parche transdérmico
- It is available in many forms, including transdermal patches, an inhaled nasal spray, gum, lozenges, inhalator, and sublingual tablets.
Examples
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Many smokers find that a transdermal patch helps them quit by providing a steady amount of nicotine.
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The use of liquid pain relief or transdermal patches may also remove some of the distress a person with dementia may experience when needing to take regular pain relief.
Academic text (2010) -
We've had transdermal patches (think nicotine and birth control) for some time now, but those release their medicine over a period of time.
Blog text (11) -
The doctor recommended using a transdermal patch to help manage my pain more effectively.
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She applied the transdermal patch to her arm every morning for continuous pain relief throughout the day.
Synonyms
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A small sticky pad that slowly sends medicine into the body
How Controlled
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound meaning is directly buildable from 'transdermal' (through the skin) and 'patch' (a piece of material), so a learner who knows both words can infer it is an adhesive piece that delivers medication through the skin. This is a literal, compositional medical compound following standard word-formation patterns and is cross-linguistically recognizable, making it immediately comprehensible.
Etymology
Transdermal patch comes from a simple picture: transdermal means 'through the skin' and a patch is a sticky pad you put on the skin. A transdermal patch slowly releases medicine through the skin into the body, so the name explains its meaning as a medicated pad that gives a steady dose over time.