transdermal
adjective
trans·der·mal
tran(t)s-ˈdər-məl 
tranz-
: 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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Additionally, another study presented at the meeting found that transdermal hormone therapy might be the best option for women with existing mental health conditions compared to oral hormone therapy.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Often, transdermal patches are used for medications that need to be slowly absorbed over time.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 Sep. 2025
The transdermal stress solution absorbs the water-soluble molecules through your skin to calm and restore with bioavailable magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6 and amino acid tryptophan.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Advances in hormone therapy include the delivery of estrogen through a transdermal patch or gel, which appears to impart a lower risk of developing blood clots than oral delivery does.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Often, transdermal patches are used for medications that need to be slowly absorbed over time.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 Sep. 2025
The transdermal stress solution absorbs the water-soluble molecules through your skin to calm and restore with bioavailable magnesium, potassium, vitamin B6 and amino acid tryptophan.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Advances in hormone therapy include the delivery of estrogen through a transdermal patch or gel, which appears to impart a lower risk of developing blood clots than oral delivery does.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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transdermal
adjective
trans·der·mal
ˌtran(t)s-ˈdər-məl, ˌtranz-
: 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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