Having a corrosive or burning effect.
Burning in taste or on the skin.
An escharotic or corrosive agent. Called also cauterant.
A substance that burns tissue or causes corrosion.
A chemical substance that destroys tissues that it touches.
Agent that produces a bum or destroys tissue by chemical action (e.g., silver nitrate).
Any strongly corrosive chemical substance. Caustic agents cause irritation and burning, and they destroy tissue. Examples of caustic agents include silver nitrate and caustic soda. While caustic agents are sometimes used to remove dead skin or warts, care must be taken to protect the surrounding skin.
An agent, such as silver nitrate, that causes irritation and burning and destroys tissue. Caustic agents may be used to remove dead skin, warts, etc., but care must be taken not to damage the surrounding area.
Caustic substances are characterized by their ability to cause a burning or corrosive effect on body tissues, often accompanied by a burning taste. One example is caustic soda, which is the common name for sodium hydroxide. Caustic agents like silver nitrate are employed to eliminate warts.