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chemabrasion

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chemabrasion /chem·abra·sion/ (kēm″-ah-bra´zhun) superficial destruction of the epidermis and the dermis by application of a cauterant to the skin; done to remove scars, tattoos, etc.
chemabrasion
[kem′əbrā′zhən]
Etymology: Gk, chemeia, alchemy; L, ab + radere, to scrape off
a method of treating scars, chromatosis, or other skin disorders by applying chemicals that remove the surface layers of skin cells. See also chemical cauterization, chemosurgery.

chemabrasion
superficial destruction of the epidermis and the upper layer of the dermis by application of a cauterant to the skin.


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an extremely caustic acid, used in clinical chemistry to precipitate proteins and applied topically in chemabrasion and to remove warts.
an extremely caustic acid, used in clinical chemistry to precipitate proteins and applied topically in chemabrasion and to remove warts.
 
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