transdermal
adjective
trans·der·mal
tran(t)s-ˈdər-məl 
tranz-
: relating to, being, or supplying a medication in a form for absorption through the skin into the bloodstream
transdermal drug delivery
transdermal nitroglycerin
transdermal nicotine patch
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Advances in hormone therapy include the delivery of estrogen through a transdermal patch or gel, which appears to impart a lower risk of developing blood clots than oral delivery does.
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2025, expect to see more experimentation with minor cannabinoids like CBN and THCV, as well as a continued focus on non-smokable options such as transdermal patches and inhalers.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
One unexplored alternative is transdermal vaccination — delivering vaccines through the skin.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
However, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the fentanyl transdermal system is a patch prescribed by health care professionals to be applied to the skin as the patch treats and manages opioid-tolerant patients who need daily, round-the-clock, long-term pain medicine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2025, expect to see more experimentation with minor cannabinoids like CBN and THCV, as well as a continued focus on non-smokable options such as transdermal patches and inhalers.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
One unexplored alternative is transdermal vaccination — delivering vaccines through the skin.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
However, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the fentanyl transdermal system is a patch prescribed by health care professionals to be applied to the skin as the patch treats and manages opioid-tolerant patients who need daily, round-the-clock, long-term pain medicine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
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transdermal
adjective
trans·der·mal
ˌtran(t)s-ˈdər-məl, ˌtranz-
: relating to, being, or supplying a medication in a form for absorption through the skin into the bloodstream
transdermal drug delivery
a transdermal nicotine patch
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