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hydrocolloid

hydrocolloidsubstantiv

hydrocolloids

Pl.

Primary and most common use in chemistry, food science, and medicine.

Übersetzungen

Agar and pectin are widely used hydrocolloids for thickening jams.

L’agar-agar et la pectine sont des hydrocolloïdes largement utilisés pour épaissir les confitures.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

hydrocolloïdeEn médecine, pour un pansement hydrocolloïde.

Definitionen

Any substance or system of hydrophilic polymers that forms a gel when dispersed in water; a hydrophilic colloid.

Agar and pectin are widely used hydrocolloids for thickening jams.

A wound-care dressing made of such a water-absorbing gel, used to maintain a moist healing environment.

The nurse applied a hydrocolloid to protect the patient’s pressure ulcer.

hydrocolloidadjektiv

Used attributively, e.g. “hydrocolloid dressing”.

Übersetzungen

Hydrocolloid dressings are preferred for treating chronic wounds.

Les pansements hydrocolloïdes sont préférés pour traiter les plaies chroniques.

Definitionen

Relating to or containing a hydrocolloid.

Hydrocolloid dressings are preferred for treating chronic wounds.