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adj. through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
Word Usage
"While a recent meta-analysis found that oral HRT increased the risk for stroke by 30%, no large studies have examined the effect of "transdermal" HRT on stroke."