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trichloroacetic acid
(redirected from Trichloroethanoic acid)

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trichloroacetic acid /tri·chlo·ro·ace·tic ac·id/ (tri-klor?o-ah-se´tik) an extremely caustic acid, used in clinical chemistry to precipitate proteins and applied topically in chemabrasion and to remove warts.
tri·chlo·ro·a·ce·tic acid (tr-klôr--stk)
n.
A colorless, deliquescent, corrosive, crystalline compound used topically as an astringent and antiseptic.
trichloroacetic acid
an extremely caustic acid, CCl3COOH, used as a topical caustic for local destruction of lesions and as a protein precipitating agent.
trichloroacetic acid Dermatology An astringent antiseptic used as a exfoliant for Pts with extensive actinic keratosis


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