"microneedle array" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: microneedle arrays [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} microneedle array (plural microneedle arrays)
  1. (medicine, pharmacology) A drug delivery patch composed of an array of microscopic needles that inject the drug over a contact area. Categories (topical): Medicine, Pharmacology Hypernyms: transdermal patch
    Sense id: en-microneedle_array-en-noun-n5u14hjO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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