Chemicals and Drugs

Trichloroacetic Acid

A strong acid used as a protein precipitant in clinical chemistry and also as a caustic for removing warts.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A strong acid used as a protein precipitant in clinical chemistry and also as a caustic for removing warts.

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7 entry terms
  • Acide trichloracetique
  • Acid, Trichloroacetic
  • trichloracetique, Acide
  • Rubidium Trichloroacetate
  • Sodium Trichloroacetate
  • Trichloroacetate, Rubidium
  • Trichloroacetate, Sodium

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.241w.081.018w.214.750w
  2. D02w.455w.526.439.196.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trichloroacetic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014238. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014238
  2. Trichloroacetic Acid. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trichloroacetic_acid
  3. Trichloroacetic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410116