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erbium
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
The device uses an erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet, or Er:YAG, laser, to drive a tiny, precise
stream of liquid drug with just the right amount of force.
2. nanometer
a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter
In this latest version, described in the study, the team used a laser with a wavelength of
2,940 nanometers.
3. transdermal
through the unbroken skin
Painless microjet injections powered by laser could one day replace jabs from hypodermic needles in
delivering annual flu shots, vaccines and other medications, according to researchers at Seoul National
University in South Korea, who write about the desi
4. yttrium
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and
aluminum alloys
The device uses an erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet, or Er:YAG, laser, to drive a tiny, precise
stream of liquid drug with just the right amount of force.
5. hypodermic needle
a hollow needle
Painless microjet injections powered by laser could one day replace jabs from hypodermic needles in
delivering annual flu shots, vaccines and other medications, according to researchers at Seoul National
University in South Korea, who write about t
6. wavelength
a way of thinking or coming to mutual understanding
For instance, in previous versions, the laser wavelength was not quite right in that it was not well
absorbed in the driving liquid, and did not produce a good vapor bubble capable of delivering the right
amount of elastic strain to the membrane.
7. epidermal
of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
But just the fact they are aiming for the epidermal layer just under the surface of the skin, about 500
micrometers down, where there are no nerve endings, should already ensure it is "completely pain-free".
8. tensile strength
the strength of material expressed as the greatest longitudinal stress it can bear without
tearing apart
Yoh explains that the jet pressure is higher than the tensile strength of skin, so it penetrates smoothly
into the targeted depth underneath, causing no splashback.
9. hypodermic
a piston syringe that is fitted with a needle for injections
Painless microjet injections powered by laser could one day replace jabs from hypodermic needles in
delivering annual flu shots, vaccines and other medications, according to researchers at Seoul National
University in South Korea, who write about the design of their Er:YAG laser microjet transdermal device
and how they tested it on guinea pigs in the 15 September issue of Optics Letters.
10. guinea
a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
Painless microjet injections powered by laser could one day replace jabs from hypodermic needles in
delivering annual flu shots, vaccines and other medications, according to researchers at Seoul National
University in South Korea, who write about the design of their Er:YAG laser microjet transdermal device
and how they tested it on guinea pigs in the 15 September issue of Optics Letters.
11. jab
poke or thrust abruptly
Painless microjet injections powered by laser could one day replace jabs from hypodermic needles in
delivering annual flu shots, vaccines and other medications, according to researchers at Seoul National
University in South Korea, who write about the design of their Er:YAG laser microjet transdermal device
and how they tested it on guinea pigs in the 15 September issue of Optics Letters.
12. penetration
the act of entering into or through something
"The laser-driven microjet injector can precisely control dose and the depth of
drug penetration underneath the skin.
13. aerospace
the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
It uses multiple pulses of laser beam at lower energy, thereby delivering a significantly higher dose than a
previous version, the Nd:YAG system, report senior author Jack Yoh, professor of mechanical
and aerospace engineering, and colleagues.
14. piston
mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
Other researchers have tried to develop similar microjet systems as that devised by Yoh and colleagues,
but they are invariably mechanically powered, using piston-based methods to drive the drugs into the
skin.
15. garnet
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones
and as an abrasive
The device uses an erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet, or Er:YAG, laser, to drive a tiny, precise
stream of liquid drug with just the right amount of force.
16. facial
of or concerning the front of the head
The type of laser in their device is commonly used by dermatologists, particularly for facial cosmetic
treatments.
17. colleague
an associate that one works with
It uses multiple pulses of laser beam at lower energy, thereby delivering a significantly higher dose than a
previous version, the Nd:YAG system, report senior author Jack Yoh, professor of mechanical and
aerospace engineering, and colleagues.
18. Seoul
the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia
Painless microjet injections powered by laser could one day replace jabs from hypodermic needles in
delivering annual flu shots, vaccines and other medications, according to researchers at Seoul National
University in South Korea, who write about the design of their Er:YAG laser microjet transdermal device
and how they tested it on guinea pigs in the 15 September issue of Optics Letters.
19. penetrate
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Yoh explains that the jet pressure is higher than the tensile strength of skin, so it penetrates smoothly into
the targeted depth underneath, causing no splashback.
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