Intradermal: meaning, definitions and examples

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intradermal

 

[ ˌɪntrəˈdɜrml ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical terminology

Intradermal refers to the administration of substances into the dermis, which is the layer of skin located just below the epidermis. This method is often used for allergy tests and vaccinations, allowing for a localized immune response. Intradermal injections are typically done using a fine needle to ensure minimal pain and damage to the surrounding tissue.

Synonyms

dermal, skin-injected.

Examples of usage

  • The doctor administered an intradermal test for allergies.
  • Intramuscular injections are common, but intradermal routes can provide more localized results.
  • An intradermal vaccine was developed for better immune response.

Translations

Translations of the word "intradermal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intradérmico

🇮🇳 इंट्राडर्मल

🇩🇪 intradermal

🇮🇩 intradermal

🇺🇦 інтрадермальний

🇵🇱 intradermalny

🇯🇵 皮内の

🇫🇷 intradermique

🇪🇸 intradérmico

🇹🇷 intradermal

🇰🇷 피내의

🇸🇦 داخل الجلد

🇨🇿 intradermální

🇸🇰 intradermálny

🇨🇳 皮内的

🇸🇮 intradermalni

🇮🇸 intradermal

🇰🇿 интрадермальды

🇬🇪 ინტრადერმალური

🇦🇿 intradermal

🇲🇽 intradérmico

Etymology

The term 'intradermal' derives from the prefix 'intra-', which means 'within' or 'inside', combined with 'derma', from the Greek word 'derma', meaning 'skin'. This construction highlights the specific location of the injection, emphasizing that it occurs within the skin layers. The use of intradermal injections can be traced back to the early practices of medicine where local reactions were required for diagnostic purposes. Over time, as medical knowledge advanced, other uses for intradermal administration emerged, including vaccine delivery. The intradermal route is particularly favored in modern immunology for its ability to create strong localized immune responses, particularly in allergy testing and tuberculosis screening.