1. relating to or inserted under the skin
Usage: medical

1. a hypodermic syringe or needle
Usage: medical

Examples

• The nurse prepared a hypodermic injection for the patient.
• Hypodermic needles must be sterile to prevent infection.
• The doctor used a hypodermic to administer the vaccine.
• She was afraid of hypodermic injections as a child.
• The medication is given through hypodermic injection.
• He disposed of the used hypodermic in the sharps container.