transdermal
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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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Its founder, Jens Hansen is most known for developing the Nicorette transdermal patch and Taclonex ointment for psoriasis. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Danish transdermal drug company opens North American office in San Diego," 25 Apr. 2018 There’s hundreds of strains, hundreds of products: oils, tinctures, capsules, transdermal patches. — Matthew Ormseth, courant.com, "Medical Marijuana's Success In Connecticut Brings Renewed Calls For More Growers," 20 Apr. 2018 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 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transdermal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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transdermal
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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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