Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

maceration: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed
maceration1 CONSTRUCTSkin macerationCUTTING & WHITE · SKIN

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Dermatology / wound care

Softening and breakdown of skin from prolonged moisture

In wound care, maceration is the softening, whitening, and breakdown of skin and wound-bed tissue caused by prolonged exposure to moisture such as wound exudate, sweat, or urine, which weakens the epidermal barrier and can enlarge or delay healing of wounds. Cutting and White describe its nature, causes, and the exudate management needed to prevent it. The referent is a pathological tissue change driven by over-hydration, opposite in spirit to a winemaker deliberately steeping fruit.[1]

Unit
Moisture-induced softening and breakdown of skin or wound-bed tissue
Recovery means
Skin barrier is restored once excess moisture is controlled and the tissue re-hydrates normally
Measured by
Assessed clinically by peri-wound whitening, skin integrity scoring, and exudate level

Next

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how maceration sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in ColliderExport BibTeXReport this entry

Nearby constructs

barrier4 fields · 7 citationsjingle · one word, four constructsbinding4 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, four constructsbody2 fields · 3 citationsjingle · one word, two constructs

References

  1. Cutting, K. F., & White, R. J. (2002). Maceration of the skin and wound bed 1: Its nature and causes. Journal of Wound Care, 11(7), 275–278. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2002.11.7.26414

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct