Unna's paste boot

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Unna's paste boot

[o̅o̅′nəz]

Etymology: Paul G. Unna, German dermatologist, 1850-1929; L, pasta, paste; ME, bote

a dressing for varicose ulcers formed by applying a layer of a gelatin-glycerin-zinc oxide paste to the leg and then a spiral bandage covered with successive coats of paste to produce a rigid boot.

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