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BICHLORACETIC ACID [1 record]

Record 1 1993-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Dichloracetic acid rapidly penetrates and cauterizes skin, keratin and other tissues. Its counterizing effect is comparable to that obtained with such methods as electrocautery or freezing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

L'acide dichloracétique pénètre et cautérise rapidement la peau, la kératine ainsi que d'autres tissus. Son effet de cautérisation est comparable à celui que l'on obtient au moyen d'un électrocautère ou d'un cryocautère.

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