Endermically

/ɛnˈdɝmɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that involves absorption or action through the skin; by means of dermal penetration.

Etymology

Adverbial form of 'endermic,' created by adding '-ly' to the adjective. This follows standard English adverb formation, converting an adjective describing a type of action into an adverb describing how that action occurs.

Kelly Says

When pharmaceutical companies describe how a drug acts 'endermically,' they're highlighting an advantage—bypassing the digestive system means the medicine doesn't degrade in stomach acid and often enters the bloodstream more predictably.

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