Definitions for hypodermic

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hypodermic hy·po·der·mic

Spelling: [hahy-puh-dur-mik]

IPA: /ˌhaɪ pəˈdɜr mɪk/

Hypodermic is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 23 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 609 anagrams from letters in hypodermic (cdehimopry).

Definitions for hypodermic

noun

1. a hypodermic remedy.
2. a hypodermic injection.
3. hypodermic syringe.
4. the administration of drugs into subcutaneous body tissues.

adjective

1. characterized by the introduction of medicine or drugs under the skin:
2. introduced under the skin:
3. pertaining to parts under the skin.
4. stimulating; energizing.

Origin of hypodermic

First recorded in 1860-65; hypoderm(a) + -ic

Examples for hypodermic

There was at least one hypodermic picked up at the house that day.

The thing in his fist was silver and sharp, a hypodermic needle.

When he looked up June was in the room again with two hypodermic needles.

He lay on his side in a t-shirt and shorts with a hypodermic needle in his left arm.

He reached in his pocket for a hypodermic, but Carnes interrupted him.

You see, the fangs of a rattlesnake are like two hypodermic syringes.

Lessons to be learned: When someone stabs you with a hypodermic, just shoot them.

And the eyes of Gaddon watched the fingers of the surgeon prepare the hypodermic.

In his case his own discovery of hypodermic injections would be excellent.

Then the hypodermic fell from his nerveless hand and he fought to break away.