petaling
petaling [pet´al-ing]
[pet′əling]
a process of smoothing the raw or ragged edges of a plaster cast to prevent skin irritation.
petaling [pet´al-ing]
applying small curved pieces of moleskin to a dry plaster of Paris cast to create a smooth edge that is less likely to crumble and injure the skin.
Petaling of the edges of a cast. From Lammon et al., 1995.
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