Medical dictionary. 2011.
Chemabrasion — Chem|ab|rasio̱n [zu ↑chemisch u. ↑Abrasion] w; , en: kosmetische Korrektur von Narben oder anderen Hautdeformitäten durch chemische Substanzen … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
Chemabrasion — Chem|ab|ra|si|on* die; , en <zu ↑chemo... u. ↑Abrasion> kosmetische Korrektur von Narben od. anderen Hautdeformitäten durch chem. Substanzen … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
chemexfoliation — A chemosurgical technique designed to remove acne scars or treat chronic skin changes caused by exposure to sunlight. SYN: chemical peeling. * * * chem·ex·fo·li·a·tion (kēm″eks fo″le aґshən) chemabrasion … Medical dictionary
trichloroacetic acid — Used as an astringent antiseptic in 1–5% solution or as an escharotic for venereal and other warts; a widely used protein precipitant. * * * tri·chlo·ro·ace·tic acid .trī .klōr ō ə .sēt ik , .klȯr also tri·chlor·ace·tic acid .klōr ə .sēt ik n a… … Medical dictionary
carbon dioxide — n a heavy colorless gas CO2 that does not support combustion, dissolves in water to form carbonic acid, is formed esp. in animal respiration and in the decay or combustion of animal and vegetable matter, is absorbed from the air by plants in… … Medical dictionary
chemical peel — n a cosmetic procedure for the removal of facial blemishes and wrinkles involving the application of a caustic chemical and esp. an acid (as trichloroacetic acid) to the skin * * * chemabrasion … Medical dictionary
planing — see ROOT PLANING * * * plan·ing (plānґing) 1. the plastic surgery procedure of abrading disfigured skin to promote epithelialization with minimal scarring. It may be done mechanically (dermabrasion) or by the application of caustic… … Medical dictionary
carbon dioxide slush — solid carbon dioxide combined with acetone or ethyl acetate and sometimes also alcohol; used as an escharotic to treat various skin lesions and as a peeling agent in chemabrasion … Medical dictionary
carbon dioxide snow — solid carbon dioxide, formed by rapid evaporation of liquid carbon dioxide; it gives a temperature of about −79°C (−110°F). It has been used in cryotherapy to freeze the skin and produce local anesthesia with arrest of blood flow. In… … Medical dictionary
