ARTIFICIAL SKIN
\ˌɑːtɪfˈɪʃə͡l skˈɪn], \ˌɑːtɪfˈɪʃəl skˈɪn], \ˌɑː_t_ɪ_f_ˈɪ_ʃ_əl s_k_ˈɪ_n]\
Definitions of ARTIFICIAL SKIN
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By Princeton University
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Synthetic material used for the treatment of burns and other conditions involving large-scale loss of skin. It often consists of an outer (epidermal) layer of silicone and an inner (dermal) layer of collagen and chondroitin 6-sulfate. The dermal layer elicits new growth and vascular invasion and the outer layer is later removed and replaced by a graft.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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