Hypodermic



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 皮下注射的
• ［英］ adj. 皮下注射的 ( injected under the skin)
• ［记］ hypo ( 在...下面) +derm ( 皮) +ic -> 皮下 ( 注射) 的
• ［同］ 同根词: epidermis ( 表皮)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
• Date: 1863
• 1. adapted for use in or administered by injection beneath the skin
• 2. of or relating to the parts beneath the skin
• 3. resembling a hypodermic injection in effect ; stimulating
• ? hypodermically adverb

II. noun

• Date: circa 1889
• 1. hypodermic injection
• 2. hypodermic syringe

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