adjective
- relating to or denoting the application of a substance to the skin for absorption into the body; applied through the skin.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; also spelled 'endodermic' in some contexts
Examples
- The endermic application of the medication allowed it to be absorbed directly through the skin.
- Endermic patches are commonly used to deliver hormones and pain relief medications.
- The doctor recommended an endermic treatment rather than an oral one for better absorption.
- Endermic methods have become increasingly popular in modern pharmaceutical delivery systems.