intradermal

adjective

in·​tra·​der·​mal ˌin-trə-ˈdər-məl How to pronounce intradermal (audio)
-(ˌ)trä-
: situated, occurring, or done within or between the layers of the skin
also : administered by entering the skin
intradermal injections
intradermally adverb

Examples of intradermal in a Sentence

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Reising used what’s called intradermal needles on my scars—teeny tiny versions of standard acupuncture needles placed with tweezers on either side of the scar to help break up the tissue. Brianna Peters, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025 Tranexamic acid has been used as a topical ingredient to help lighten dark spots caused by melasma for some time, though recent research shows that its oral and intradermal (injectable) forms are more effective. Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Allergy testing: Identifying specific allergens through blood tests or intradermal skin tests helps pinpoint triggers and develop an effective treatment plan. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2023 On vaccines, Burr pushed the officials on why vaccination rates aren't higher -- arguing that a lack of information on the new intradermal vaccination method, which is allowing the U.S. to increase its vaccine supply by up to fivefold, could be turning people off of the shots. Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for intradermal

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intradermal was circa 1900

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“Intradermal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intradermal. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

intradermal

adjective
in·​tra·​der·​mal ˌin-trə-ˈdər-məl How to pronounce intradermal (audio)
ˌin-(ˌ)trä-
: situated or done within or between the layers of the skin
intradermally adverb

Medical Definition

intradermal

adjective
in·​tra·​der·​mal ˌin-trə-ˈdər-məl, -(ˌ)trä- How to pronounce intradermal (audio)
: situated, occurring, or done within or between the layers of the skin
also : administered by entering the skin
intradermal injections
intradermally adverb
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