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

Recent Examples on the Web Bottom line Tranexamic acid is a safe and effective treatment option for melasma patients and is particularly effective in its oral and intradermal forms. Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 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 Moss said intradermal shots might produce a little more redness, soreness or discoloration at the injection site relative to a subcutaneous injection. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2022 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 As a temporary measure, national authorities may decide to use the vaccine as an intradermal injection at a lower dose to protect at-risk individuals during the current monkeypox outbreak while supply of the vaccine remains limited, the EMA said. Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Maybe intradermal Jynneos will fall short in effectiveness or safety. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2022 And in an effort to encourage more places to get on board with the new approach, the White House stipulated that the new allocation of vaccines will be available only for states and jurisdictions that are using the intradermal strategy and have already used 90% of their current vaccine supplies. Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2022

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

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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