transdermal

adjective

trans·der·mal | \ tran(t)s-ˈdər-məl

, tranz- \

Definition of transdermal

: relating to, being, or supplying a medication in a form for absorption through the skin into the bloodstream transdermal drug delivery transdermal nitroglycerin transdermal nicotine patch

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Recent Examples on the Web Once in the body, the transdermal version of donepezil works similarly to the oral formulation of the drug. — Mariana Lenharo, Health.com, 13 Apr. 2022 Ventures is also developing a psilocybin transdermal patch for use in clinical therapeutic applications. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2022 So give them the gift of comfort (without sacrificing stilettos) with CBD transdermal foot patches from Her Highness. — Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021 Despite significant advances in injectable, transdermal and nasal routes for drug administration, the oral route is preferred because of its convenience for the patient. — Chao Yan, Scientific American, 17 June 2020 Lee used a method called transdermal optical imaging, which measures blood flow in the skin, to see what was behind his son’s neutral facial expression. — Christiane Gelitz, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2021 Since May, Kindeva, which specializes in micro-needles, inhalers and transdermal drug patches, has seen its employment swell from 900 to more than 1,000 workers, Mann said. — Dee Depass, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020 There is only limited evidence for the use of transdermal CBD. — Jenny Wilkerson, chicagotribune.com, 12 Sep. 2019 The most successful of these was a transdermal patch called Duragesic, which allowed for the slow, controlled release of fentanyl in patients with chronic pain. — Alex W. Palmer, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2019 See More

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transdermal

adjective

trans·der·mal | \ ˌtran(t)s-ˈdər-məl, ˌtranz-

Medical Definition of transdermal

: relating to, being, or supplying a medication in a form for absorption through the skin into the bloodstream transdermal drug delivery a transdermal nicotine patch