Diadermic

/ˌdaɪəˈdɜrmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affecting the intermediate layer of skin or the passage through the skin.

Etymology

From diaderm + -ic suffix. An adjectival form created to describe properties of the middle skin layer or processes involving skin penetration.

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When doctors talk about diadermic absorption, they're describing how substances can sneak through your skin in ways that bypass the outer layer—this is why some medicines come as patches!

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