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Definition of "intradermal" [intradermal]

  • Within or between the layers of the skin: an intradermal injection. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "intradermal" in a sentence
  • "The next step is to perform what's called intradermal testing, where we actually inject a tiny amount of the allergen under the skin and elicit a wheal-and-flare response, which basically means a reddening that indicates that you are allergic to those allergens."
  • "New this year is an intradermal flu vaccine, Fluzone Intradermal, which will be available for adults aged 18 through 64 years."
  • "Both patients described in cases 1 and 2 were treated with intradermal calcium gluconate injections and were pain free after treatment."