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hypodermic

/ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
hy-po-der-mic
IPA
/ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.

noun

A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English dermis English hypoderm Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hypodermic From hypoderm + -ic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/
  • British English: /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪk/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

hypodermics (plural)

Derived Forms

hypodermically hypospray

Phrases

hypodermic needle hypodermic syringe

Frequently Paired Words

subcutaneous intradermic intramuscular intravascular intravenous

Synonyms

subcutaneous hypodermic syringe hypo

Rhymes With

exothermic endothermic thermic dermic permic spermic burmic trichodermic

Questions

How do you pronounce hypodermic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪpəˈdɝmɪk/.
What does hypodermic mean?
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis.
Where does hypodermic come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English dermis English hypoderm Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English hypodermic From hypoderm + -ic.

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