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hypodermic.

Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.

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adj/ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/General-American/ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/Received-Pronunciation

  1. Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English dermis English hypoderm Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hypodermic From hypoderm + -ic.

noun/ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/General-American/ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/Received-Pronunciation

  1. A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English dermis English hypoderm Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hypodermic From hypoderm + -ic.

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