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A toxic deliquescent crystalline solid used as a solvent, analgesic, and anaesthetic.
Chemical formula: CCl₃COOH
‘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.’