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hypodermic

hy·po·der·mic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahy-puh-dur-mik]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈdɜr mɪk/
    • /ˌhaɪ.pəˈdɜː.mɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-puh-dur-mik]
    • /ˌhaɪ pəˈdɜr mɪk/

Definitions of hypodermic word

  • adjective hypodermic characterized by the introduction of medicine or drugs under the skin: hypodermic injection. 1
  • adjective hypodermic introduced under the skin: a hypodermic medication. 1
  • adjective hypodermic pertaining to parts under the skin. 1
  • adjective hypodermic stimulating; energizing. 1
  • noun hypodermic a hypodermic remedy. 1
  • noun hypodermic a hypodermic injection. 1

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Origin of hypodermic

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; hypoderm(a) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Hypodermic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hypodermic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hypodermic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hypodermic

noun hypodermic

  • injection — the act of injecting.
  • shot — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
  • bing — a heap or pile, esp of spoil from a mine
  • hypospray — (science fiction) A kind of jet injector.

adjective hypodermic

  • subcutaneous — situated or lying under the skin, as tissue.
  • hypodermal — Zoology. an underlayer of epithelial cells in arthropods and certain other invertebrates that secretes substances for the overlying cuticle or exoskeleton.
  • intravenous — within a vein.
  • dermal — of or relating to the skin
  • internal — situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.

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