what does hypodermic mean
exists and is an alternate of. Merge this question into. Split and merge into it. Answer by Issactorres97. Confidence votes 1. Hypodermic means under the skin. Hypo means under, dermis (dermic) means skin. Like a hypodermic needle is inserted under the skin.â¦   In the hands of a good nurse or doctor the insertion of a hypodermic needle or intravenous needle is in line with a mosquito bite. At the most it might be as painful as pulling a few arm hairs out with your watch band.