Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
Bu·row's solution Pronunciation:
'bü-(")rO(z)- Function:
noun : a solution of the acetate of aluminum used as an antiseptic andastringent
Burow,#
/'bü-(")rO,/ Karl August von (1809–1874), German military surgeon and anatomist. In 1857 Burow introduced his solution which wasoriginally compounded from alum and lead acetate. He is also known for his description of certain veins of the kidneys in 1835.
