Definition of epithelialize in US English:
epithelialize
(British epithelialise)
verbˌepəˈTHēlēəlīzˌepəˈTHēlēəlīz
with object & no object Cover or become covered with epithelial tissue, e.g. during the healing of a wound.
Example sentencesExamples
- Typically wounds do not epithelialize until the black/yellow slough has come off the surface and healthy granulation tissue is apparent.
- Like hydrogels, hydrocolloids can help a clean wound to granulate or epithelialize and encourage autolytic debridement in wounds with necrotic tissue.
- Thus, applying topical antibiotics and eliminating the friction of a wet diaper may allow the granulation tissue to epithelialize.
- This stent can be easily removed before it is completely epithelialized.
- Thereafter, these dressings gradually peel off as skin epithelializes underneath them.
Derivatives
nounˌepəˌTHēlēəliˈzāSHən
The average time to 90% epithelialization was 16.4 days.
Example sentencesExamples
- To close superficial wounds, physicians can accelerate epithelialization, generally using an occlusive dressing that creates a warm, moist, environment, he said.
- A common complication of chronic wounds is epibole (premature closure of the wound edges), which prevents epithelialization and wound closure.
- Therefore, when collagen dissolves, necrotic tissue detaches and granulation can occur, providing the surface needed for proper epithelialization.
- In our limited sample we have observed that these stents can be easily removed by 6-8 weeks after adequate healing and before epithelialization.