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Intradermal vs Subcutaneous - What's the difference?

intradermal | subcutaneous |

As adjectives the difference between intradermal and subcutaneous

is that intradermal is in medicine, injections or infusions fall into the parenteral category of drug/substance delivery methods. Intradermal means within, about, or below a dermal tissue layer (typically the skin) and describes the location of administration while subcutaneous is pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

intradermal

English

Adjective

(head)
  • In medicine, injections or infusions fall into the parenteral category of drug/substance delivery methods. Intradermal means within, about, or below a dermal tissue layer (typically the skin) and describes the location of administration.

    • Derived terms

    * intradermally

    subcutaneous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to the fatty layer under the skin.

    • Derived terms

    * subcutaneously