- keratolytic
- ker·a·to·lyt·ic
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Keratolytic — (IPAEng|ˌkɛrətoʊˈlɪtɨk) therapy is treatment to remove warts and other lesions in which the epidermis produces excess skin. In this therapy, acid medicine, such as salicylic acid is put on the lesion. Keratolytic therapy thins the skin on and… … Wikipedia
keratolytic — Relating to keratolysis. * * * ker·a·to·lyt·ic .ker ət ō lit ik adj relating to or causing keratolysis keratolytic n a keratolytic agent (as salicylic acid) * * * ker·a·to·lyt·ic (ker″ə to litґik) 1. pertaining to, characterized by, or … Medical dictionary
keratolytic — I. |kerəd.ō|lid.ik adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary kerat + lytic : relating to or causing keratolysis II. noun ( s) : a keratolytic agent (as salicylic acid) … Useful english dictionary
Keratolytic winter erythema — Classification and external resources ICD 10 L53.9 ICD 9 695.9 … Wikipedia
keratolytic — adjective Pertaining to keratolysis … Wiktionary
keratolysis — keratolytic /ker euh toh lit ik/, adj. /ker euh tol euh sis/, n. 1. the loosening or shedding of the horny layer of the epidermis. 2. Pathol. a skin disorder characterized by periodic shedding of the epidermis. [1895 1900; KERATO + LYSIS] * * * … Universalium
resorcinol — An external antiseptic in psoriasis, eczema, seborrhea, and ringworm; pyrocatechol and hydroquinone are isomers of r.. SYN: resorcin. r. monoacetate used externally in the treatment of acne … Medical dictionary
salicylic acid — A component of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), derived from salicin and made synthetically; used externally as a keratolytic agent, antiseptic, and fungicide. * * * sal·i·cyl·ic acid .sal ə .sil ik n a crystalline phenolic acid C7H6O3 that is … Medical dictionary
Sulfacetamide/sulfur — Combination of Sulfacetamide Sulfonamide antibacterial Sulfur Keratolytic Clinical data Licence data US FDA … Wikipedia
Salicylic acid — Salicylic acid … Wikipedia
