Definition of trichloroacetic acid in English:

noun

• A toxic deliquescent crystalline solid used as a solvent, analgesic, and anaesthetic.

  Chemical formula: CCl₃COOH

  Example sentences

  • ‘The gel was fixed with a 10% trichloroacetic acid / 10% acetic acid / 50% methanol solution, dried, and exposed to X-ray film.’
  • ‘Deeper chemical peels, with trichloracetic acid, can help even out blotchy looking skin and coarser wrinkles.’
  • ‘Topical treatment with retinoids, podophyllin resin, trichloroacetic acid, or glycolic acid, and surgical removal have been used in some refractory cases.’
  • ‘If deep, then chemical peeling with higher percentage of glycolic acid or trichloroacetic acid may be needed.’
  • ‘During pregnancy, treatment with trichloroacetic acid or bichloroacetic acid is acceptable.’