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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.
Definition: Hypodermis is the lowermost layer of skin. Also known as subcutaneous tissue, the hypodermis contains the cells known as fibroblasts, adipose cells and macrophages. The hypodermis is used for the storage of fat but is composed of nerves and blood vessels that are larger than those found in the dermis. The hypodermis binds the dermis to the underlying organs. The function of the hypodermis is to store lipids and insulate and cushion the body.