what does hypodermic mean?
HYPODERMIC as NOUN
- Meaning
- a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
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Hypernyms(s) hypodermic is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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HYPODERMIC as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- relating to or located below the epidermis
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Usage Example(s)
- hypodermic needle
- subcutaneous implant
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