Chapter 1: Charring Of Mucosa

Flashcards defining key vocabulary terms related to charring of mucosa and coagulation necrosis.

Coagulation necrosis

The condition produced when water is absorbed from surface contact, coagulating cell proteins and causing chemical burns, corrosion, and charring of the mucosa and skin.

Acid haematic

The substance that hemoglobin is converted into when mucosa undergoes charring and protein coagulation.

Charred mucosa

Mucosa that turns black in color due to charring and chemical burns from protein coagulation.

Carbonic liquid

A brown-colored liquid that carbonizes on exposure to air and does not emit any fume upon exposure to air.