Spray-on skin
Spray-on skin
Spray-on skin (pronunciation: /ˈspreɪ ɒn skɪn/) is a medical treatment that involves the use of a device to spray healthy skin cells onto a wound or burn to facilitate healing.
Etymology
The term "spray-on skin" is derived from the English words "spray" and "on", and "skin". "Spray" (from Middle English spraien) refers to the action of scattering or dispersing liquid or particles, "on" (from Old English on, an) indicates the surface or place where something is attached or supported, and "skin" (from Old Norse skinn) refers to the thin layer of tissue forming the natural outer covering of the body of a person or animal.
Procedure
The procedure for applying spray-on skin involves harvesting a small sample of the patient's healthy skin cells, including keratinocytes and fibroblasts. These cells are then suspended in a solution that allows them to be sprayed onto the affected area. The sprayed cells then multiply and grow, covering the wound and promoting healing.
Related Terms
- Keratinocytes: The primary type of cell found in the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin. Keratinocytes produce keratin, a protein that provides strength and resilience to the skin.
- Fibroblasts: A type of cell that synthesizes the extracellular matrix and collagen, playing a critical role in wound healing.
- Regenerative medicine: A branch of medicine that develops methods to regrow, repair or replace damaged or diseased cells, organs or tissues.
- Skin graft: A type of graft surgery involving the transplantation of skin. The transplanted tissue is called a skin graft.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Spray-on skin
- Wikipedia's article - Spray-on skin
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