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transdermal

[ trans-dur-muhl, tranz- ]

adjective

  1. Also trans·dermic. transcutaneous.
  2. Pharmacology. (of a medication) applied to the skin, usually as part of an adhesive patch, for absorption into the bloodstream.

transdermal

/ trænzˈdɜːməl /

adjective

  1. (of a medicine) entering the bloodstream by absorption through the skin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of transdermal1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of transdermal1

C20: from trans- + dermal
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Example Sentences

Scientists know that substances can enter the body through the skin, a process called transdermal absorption.

I was exhausted and soaked with sweat, and the transdermal under my costume itched.

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