trichloroacetic acid

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[tri-klor″o-ah-se´tik]

a strong acid used as a protein precipitant in clinical chemistry and also as a caustic in chemabrasion and for removing warts.

tri·chlor·o·a·ce·tic ac·id

(trī-klōr'ō-ă-sē'tik as'id),

Agent used as an astringent antiseptic in 1-5% solution or as an escharotic for venereal and other warts; a widely used protein precipitant.

(trī-klôr′ō-ə-sē′tĭk)

n. Abbr. TCA

A colorless, deliquescent, corrosive, crystalline compound, C₂HCl₃O₂, used as a herbicide and topically as an astringent and antiseptic.

Dermatology An astringent antiseptic used as a exfoliant for Pts with extensive actinic keratosis

(TCA) (trī-klōr'ō-ă-sē'tik as'id)

Agent used as an astringent antiseptic in 1-5% solution or as an escharotic for venereal and other warts.