hypodermoclysis

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noun

Infusion of fluid into the subcutaneous space.

OriginAncient Greek ὑπο- →
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Meanings

nounhypodermoclysis (plural hypodermoclyses)

plural hypodermoclyses

  1. Infusion of fluid into the subcutaneous space.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὑπο-“below, beneath”
  2. Englishhypodermoclysis

From Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-, “below, beneath”) + δερμα (derma, “skin”) + κλυσις (klusis, “introduction of fluids”).

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