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Adjective: transdermal
  1. Through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
    "transdermal oestrogen"
    - transdermic, percutaneous, transcutaneous

See also: dermis

Encyclopedia: Transdermal