Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or denoting the application of a substance through the skin: "Transdermal" describes something that is applied to, passes through, or is absorbed through the unbroken skin.

Usage

• The term "transdermal" is primarily used in medical and pharmacological contexts to describe a method of drug delivery.
• It modifies nouns like "patch," "delivery," "system," "absorption," or "medication."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The doctor prescribed a transdermal patch for pain management.
  • Nicotine can be administered via a transdermal system to help people quit smoking.
  • This cream is designed for transdermal absorption of the active ingredients.

Advanced Usage

• "Transdermal delivery": A method of administering drugs through the skin for systemic distribution.
  • Transdermal delivery offers an alternative to oral medication for patients who have difficulty swallowing pills.
• "Transdermal route": The pathway through the skin used for drug administration.
  • Some hormones are effectively administered via the transdermal route.

Variants and Related Words

• Percutaneous (adj): A technical synonym meaning "through the skin." It is often used interchangeably with "transdermal" in medical literature.
  • The study measured the percutaneous absorption of the chemical.
• Transdermally (adv): In a transdermal manner.
  • The medication is applied transdermally once a week.

Synonyms

• Cutaneous (adj): Relating to or affecting the skin. (Note: "Cutaneous" refers to the skin itself, while "transdermal" specifies movement it.)
• Topical (adj): Applied to a particular area on the body's surface. (Note: A "topical" medication is meant to act the skin, while a "transdermal" one is meant to act it to enter the bloodstream.)

Related Terms and Concepts

• Transdermal Patch (n): A medicated adhesive patch placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream.
  • She wears a transdermal patch behind her ear to prevent motion sickness.
• Dermal (adj): Relating to the skin or dermis.

Adjective

1. through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
   • transdermal estrogen
   • percutaneous absorption