Caustic Health Dictionary

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Caustic: From 2 Different Sources

A term used for any substance that has a burning or corrosive action on body tissues or has a burning taste.

Caustic agents such as silver nitrate are used to destroy warts.

Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association
n. an agent, such as silver nitrate, that destroys tissue. Caustic agents may be used to remove dead skin, warts, etc., but care must be taken not to damage the surrounding area.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Caustics And Cauteries

Caustics and cauteries are used to destroy tissues – the former by chemical action, the latter by their high temperature. (See ELECTROCAUTERY.)... caustics and cauteries

Caustic Soda

see sodium hydroxide.... caustic soda

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