autodermic
|au-to-der-mic|
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/ˌɔːtoʊˈdɜrmɪk/
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/ˌɔːtəˈdɜːmɪk/
self + skin
Etymology
'autodermic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'auto-' and 'derma', where 'auto-' meant 'self' and 'derma' meant 'skin'.
'autodermic' was formed in Modern English as a medical/technical coinage from Greek roots (via New Latin), combining 'auto-' + the element 'derm-/derma-' to yield the adjective 'autodermic'.
Initially it meant 'pertaining to the skin of the same individual', and over time the term has retained this specialized medical sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to, applied to, or affecting the skin of the same individual; self-applied to the skin.
The researcher described an autodermic technique for testing skin sensitivity.
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Last updated: 2025/11/24 23:50