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Salicylic acid

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salicylic acid /sal·i·cyl·ic ac·id/ (sal?i-sil´ik) a topical keratolytic and caustic; see also salicylate.
sal·i·cyl·ic acid (sl-slk)
n.
A white crystalline acid used in making aspirin and in the topical treatment of skin conditions such as eczema.
Salicylic acid
An agent prescribed in the treatment of hyperkeratotic skin conditions and fungal infections.
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salicylic acid
o-hydroxybenzoic acid; used as a keratolytic. See also salicylate.
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