different between dermal vs transdermal

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ????? (dérma, “skin”) +? -al

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): [?d??m??]

Adjective

dermal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to skin or integument (or other forms of tissue)

   The dermal muscles in the face are used to form expressions.

Translations

Noun

dermal (plural dermals)

1. A body piercing consisting of an object positioned partially below and partially above the skin.
   • 2013, Genia Gaffaney, The Art of Body Piercing

     Anchors with holes in the heel and toe of the foot are for dermals that are meant to be permanent. As the piercing heals, the tissue attaches to the foot around the holes, anchoring it in.

Anagrams

• Del Mar, Delmar, mardle, marled, medlar, merlad

German

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -a?l

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ????? (dérma, “skin”) +? -al, possible influenced by English dermal.

Adjective

dermal (not comparable)

1. dermal

Declension

Synonyms

• dermatal (rare)
• dermatisch
• Haut-

Further reading

• “dermal” in Duden online

Etymology 2

Adverb

dermal

1. Alternative form of dermalen

Further reading

• “dermal” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

Spanish

Adjective

dermal (plural dermales)

1. dermal

English

Etymology

trans- +? dermal

Adjective

transdermal (not comparable)

1. Through the unbroken skin.

Derived terms

• transdermal implant
• transdermal patch

Translations

Noun

transdermal (plural transdermals)

1. A transdermal patch or implant.