epithelizing
/ˈɛpɪθəlaɪzɪŋ/
adjective
- That causes or promotes the formation of epithelial tissue.
- The epithelizing cream sped up the healing of the rash.
- Some natural oils have epithelizing properties that help repair skin.
- Doctors recommend an epithelizing dressing for deep scrapes.
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verb
- Present participle of epithelize: in the process of forming epithelial tissue.
- Epithelizing tissue is often pink and slightly shiny.
- The wound is currently epithelizing, so it may itch a little.
- The nurse noted that the burn was epithelizing well from the edges inward.