| eschar | <dermatology> This is a dry scab that forms on skin that has been burned or exposed to corrosive agents. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| eschara | <zoology> A genus of Bryozoa which produce delicate corals, often incrusting like lichens, but sometimes branched. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A grate, a pan of coals. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| escharase | <chemical> Non-proteolytic enzyme isolated from pineapple stem which can be used for debridement of burns to remove denatured tissue; has no hydrolytic activity against normal protein substrates or glycosaminoglycans (26 Jun 1999) |
| escharectomy | Excision of all or part of an eschar, usually following a burn. (05 Mar 2000) |
| escharine | <zoology> Like, or pertaining to, the genus Eschara, or family Escharidae. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| escharotic | <medicine> Serving or tending to form an eschar;; producing a scar; caustic. Origin: Gr, fr. An eschar: cf. F. Escharotique. <medicine> A substance which produces an eschar; a caustic, especially, a mild caustic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| escharotomy | Surgical incision in an eschar to lessen constriction, as might be done following a burn. Origin: eschar + G. Tome, incision (05 Mar 2000) |