Maceration Medical Term

Maceration Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster …

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mac· er· a· tion ˌmas-ə-ˈrā-shən. 1. : an act or the process of macerating something. especially : the extraction of a drug by allowing it to stand in contact with a solvent. 2. : the condition of being macerated. the fetus was recovered in an advanced state of …

Maceration | definition of maceration by Medical dictionary

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maceration: [ mas″ĕ-ra´shun ] the softening of a solid by soaking. In histology, the softening of a tissue by soaking, especially in acids, until the connective tissue fibers are dissolved …

Macerated Skin: Pictures, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention

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Skin Maceration: What Is It and What Are the Risks?

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Cases of skin maceration are becoming more common in the world of healthcare, mainly due to an increase in the aging population. People who suffer from moisture-related skin …

Macerated Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medical

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of a dead fetus. : having undergone reddening, loss of skin, and distortion of the features during retention in the uterus. two years later a 10 inch macerated fetus … was delivered …

Macerated | definition of macerated by Medical dictionary

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macerated: adjective Referring to a tissue—especially skin—that is moist, soft and in a state of deterioration (usually for a prolonged period of time).

Medical Definition of Macerate - MedicineNet

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Macerating | definition of macerating by Medical dictionary

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v. macer·ated, macer·ating, macer·ates. 1. To make soft by soaking or steeping in a liquid. 2. To separate into constituents by soaking. 3. To cause to become lean, …

Macerate | definition of macerate by Medical dictionary

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macerate. 1. To make soft by soaking or steeping in a liquid. 2. To separate into constituents by soaking. 3. To cause to become lean, usually by starvation; emaciate. To become soft …

Terminology in dermatology | DermNet

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Dermatomal — lesions confined to one or more segments of skin innervated by a single spinal nerve ( dermatomes ). Extensor — involving extensor surfaces of limbs. Contrast …