subdermal

[ suhb-dur-muhl ]

adjective

1. located or placed just below the skin; subcutaneous: a subdermal implant.

   subdermal contraceptives;

   a subdermal implant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of subdermal¹

First recorded in 1830–40; sub- ( def ) + dermal ( def )

Example Sentences

The final law signed by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb requires hospitals to offer those patients a subdermal contraceptive arm implant birth control option after giving birth.

From Seattle Times

To study this, a team of Japanese researchers inserted subdermal needle electrodes into the caps and stipes of a type of mushroom called Laccaria bicolor.

From Salon

One night, I turned on 60 Minutes and saw a segment about how the US military is developing a subdermal implantable sensor to detect viruses.

From The Verge

Sega — but nothing holds a candle to 2021 and our appointment for a subdermal, antibody-producing serum.

From The Verge

Kennedy touched on the latter subject in his talk, discussing what he said were Gates’s efforts to develop “an injectable chip” and “subdermal biometric tattoos” that would enable the tracking of human movements.

From Washington Post