a. [ See Hypoderma. ] Of or pertaining to the parts under the skin. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hypodermic medication, the application of remedies under the epidermis, usually by means of a small syringe, called the hypodermic syringe.

-- Hyp`o*der"mic*al*ly adv. [1913 Webster]

n. A hypodermic needle{ 2 }. [ PJC ]

n. 1. A small slender hollow metallic tube, sharp-pointed at one end and fitted at the other end with an adapter of larger internal diameter, designed for introduction of liquids directly into the bloodstream or other parts of the body of an animal. [ PJC ]

2. a hypodermic needle{ 1 } together with an attached syringe. [ PJC ]

n. a small syringe designed for use together with a hypodermic needle{ 1 } for injection of liquids directly under the skin, or into other parts of the body of an animal. [ PJC ]

‖n. [ NL. See Hypo-, and Derma. ] 1. (Biol.) Same as Hypoblast. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) Same as Hypoderma, 2.