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alginate [ˈældʒɪˌneɪt] n (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a salt or ester of alginic acid How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Because Shapes is
a QuadraFoam, it can replace a number of traditional wound dressings,
including polyurethane or silicone foams, hydrogels, alginates,
hydrocolloids, transparent films, gauze, and other traditional
dressings. Applying current
knowledge of the deleterious effect of acetic acid soaks, for example,
may have steered Mr P's health care providers toward other
treatment alternatives, (15) such as the use of hydrogels,
hydrocolloids, alginates, semipermeable film dressings, wound vacuum
pumps, and enzymatic debridement agents. We were lectured on the uses, and the mixing and
setting times of various dental materials--cements, bases, and liners,
elastomeric impression materials, alginates, amalgam, composite
materials, acrylics, and waxes. |
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