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skin-pop


skin–pop

verb \ˈskin-ˈpäp\

Definition of SKIN-POP

intransitive verb
: to inject a drug subcutaneously rather than into a vein
transitive verb
: to inject (a drug) by skin-popping
skin–pop·per \-ˌpä-pər\ noun

First Known Use of SKIN-POP

circa 1952

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