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hypodermic

adjective

/ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/

Meaning

relating to the region immediately beneath the skin; also refers to a type of needle or syringe used to inject drugs beneath the skin.

The doctor used a hypodermic needle to administer the vaccine.

subcutaneous, injection, syringe, needle

oral, topical

hypodermic needle, hypodermic syringe, hypodermic injection

most important or most successful; at the front

The most advanced or innovative; at the forefront of development.

Related to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.

based on facts; accurate; true

involving comparison between two or more things; relative

Serving as a guardian or protector.