- Transdermal
Transdermal may refer to:
*Transdermal patch , used for medicine delivery
*Transdermal implant , used for medical or aesthetic purposes
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Transdermal
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transdermal — [trans dʉr′məl, tranzdʉr′məl] adj. designating or of an adhesive PATCH1 (n. 10) designed to release a drug or hormone into the bloodstream through the skin … English World dictionary
transdermal — adjective Date: 1944 relating to, being, or supplying a medication in a form for absorption through the skin into the bloodstream < transdermal drug delivery > < transdermal nitroglycerin > < transdermal nicotine patch > • transdermally adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
transdermal — trans·der·mal .tran(t)s dər məl, .tranz adj relating to, being, or supplying a medication in a form for absorption through the skin into the bloodstream <transdermal drug delivery> <a transdermal nicotine patch> trans·der·mal·ly ē adv … Medical dictionary
transdermal — [[t]træ̱nzdɜ͟ː(r)m(ə)l[/t]] ADJ Transdermal medicine is absorbed through the skin, for example by means of a skin patch. ...a transdermal cream … English dictionary
Transdermal — Schematischer Querschnitt menschlicher Haut Der Begriff transdermal (von lat. trans „durch, hindurch” und griech. derma „Haut“) wird meist zur Beschreibung der entsprechenden Verabreichung von Arzneistoffen, die über transdermale Pflaster von der … Deutsch Wikipedia
transdermal — 1. adjective Through the unbroken skin. 2. noun A transdermal patch or implant … Wiktionary
transdermal — adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time release forms (skin patches) transdermal estrogen percutaneous absorption • Syn: ↑transdermic, ↑percutaneous, ↑transcutaneous … Useful english dictionary
Transdermal implant — Transdermal implants are a form of body modification used both in a medical and aesthetic context. In either case, they consist of an object placed partially below and partially above the skin, thus transdermal. The skin around it generally heals … Wikipedia
Transdermal patch — A transdermal patch or skin patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream. Often, this promotes healing to an injured area of the body. An… … Wikipedia
transdermal delivery system — any means by which a drug is applied to the surface of the skin for transdermal absorption, such as a transdermal patch … Medical dictionary
