alginate
alginate
Definition
al·gi·nate (al′jə nāt′)
noun
a salt of alginic acid
alginate
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- contain: However, some hydrocolloids now contain an alginate, for example Comfeel Plus, making these more appropriate for small donor sites.
- use: We use sodium alginate to help make the jelly.
- call: Chemicals called alginates can be extracted from the kelp.
- include: The choice of ongoing treatment will depend on the severity and frequency of symptoms, but will include alginates, H2A and PPI.
- prevent: A secondary dressing must be applied to prevent the alginate from drying out.
Adjective modifier
- dental: This project was an identity based group sculpture and involved the participants taking casts of their own faces with dental alginate.
- absorbent: If a wound is so dry that it needs a moistened dressing, then it is unsuitable for an absorbent alginate or hydrofibre dressing.
- new: New alginate and foam technologies have been developed that provide superior absorbency and the ability to lock away excess wound fluid.
Modifies a noun
- dressings: They found no difference in healing rates, although tissue biopsies identified prolonged tissue edema in those wounds treated with the alginate dressings.
- dressing: Most alginate dressings now come in a ribbon or rope format that is much easier to pack into the wound bed.
- bead: HIGHER TIER ONLY Enzymes can be stabilized by trapping them in alginate beads which means they can be re used.
- fiber: The 18 strength honey is impregnated into highly absorbent alginate fiber dressings - ideal for dressing wounds.
- hydrogels: Comparison of bone marrow cell growth on 2D and 3D alginate hydrogels.
- gel: They explain: ' We have used alginate gel beads as a means to deliver the vaccine orally to badgers.
Noun used with modifier
