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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Through or by way of the skin.

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  • adjective Through the unbroken skin.
  • noun A transdermal patch or implant.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)

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