transdermal

adjective trans·der·mal \ tran(t)s-ˈdər-məl , tranz- \

Updated on: 4 Mar 2018

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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transdermally

play \-mə-lē\ adverb

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Vape pens that use a cartridge of concentrate, oils and even a transdermal patch that can be placed directly on the body.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "No medical marijuana dispensaries in Harford yet, but two could be on the way," 1 Mar. 2018
The association was strongest for high-potency drugs like oxycodone and for long-acting drugs like methadone and transdermal fentanyl.

— nicholas bakalar, New York Times, "Opioids Tied to Risk of Fatal Infections," 21 Feb. 2018
Published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the research looked at ten adult males and initiated body sweat through a substance secreted through a transdermal patch, as opposed to just getting sweaty in nature.

— rachel jacoby zoldan, SELF, "Athleta Is Hosting Free Meditation Classes All Week Long," 7 Aug. 2017
It's often administered via injection or transdermal patch, or in lozenge form for pain after surgery, for difficult-to-manage chronic pain and for people who have developed a tolerance to other opioids.

— nadia kounang, CNN, "Mother sees hope amid opioid crisis," 9 June 2017
Neupro — and most transdermal patches — delivers the active ingredient at a constant rate over 24 hours, allowing the bioavailability and effectiveness of the drug to remain constant.

— steven edwards, WIRED, "Parkinson’s Patch Approved by FDA," 10 May 2007
It's often administered via injection or transdermal patch, or in lozenge form for pain after surgery, for difficult-to-manage chronic pain and for people who have developed a tolerance to other opioids.

— nancy coleman, CNN, "Ohio official: Don't send medics for third overdose," 29 June 2017
The microneedle patch was designed with transdermal patches in mind, Prausnitz said.

— sara g. miller staff writer, Fox News, "'Microneedle' patch promises painless flu vaccine," 29 June 2017

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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

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transdermally

play \-ē\ adverb

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