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encrustation Definition

en·crus·ta·tion (en′krus tā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. an encrusting or being encrusted
  2. a crust; hard layer or coating
  3. an elaborate decorative coating, inlay, etc.
  4. Med. a crust, scale, scab, etc.

Etymology: LL incrustatio

encrustation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • prevent: Bibby J. M. , Hukins D.W. ( 1993 ) ' Acidification is not a feasible method for preventing encrustation of indwelling urinary catheters ' .
  • reduce: Because of the risk of introducing infection, they should not be used to reduce catheter encrustation - rather the catheter should be replaced.
  • dissolve: Conventional prevention and treatment of this problem involves acidification of the urine in order to prevent or dissolve the encrustation.
  • form: The galls form very hard woody encrustations on the seed bearing stem.
  • resist: Morris N. , Stickler D. , Winters C. ( 1997 ) ' Which indwelling urethral catheters resist encrustation by Proteus mirabilis biofilms?
  • remove: The blades may need knocking occasionally with a hammer to remove encrustations.

Adjective modifier

  • urinary: Getliffe K. , Hughes S. , Le Claire M. ( 2000 ) ' The dissolution of urinary catheter encrustation ' .
  • white: The lower area of the vessel is worn and there are traces of white encrustation.
  • recurrent: Getliffe K. ( 2002 ) ' Managing recurrent urinary catheter encrustation ' .
  • black: Thick white, cream and black encrustation, especially in the damaged area.

Preposition: on

  • surface: There is significant encrustation on the surface of this figure excluding the face, which is particularly smooth.

Noun used with modifier

  • catheter: This demonstrated a poor control and a larger sample with catheter encrustation in both methods is needed.