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16 Cards in this Set
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Culture and sensitivity (C&S) |
Growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs it might respond to |
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Biopsy |
Removal of tissue in order to examine it |
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Excisional biopsy |
Removal of an entire lesion for examination |
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Incisional biopsy |
Remove a portion of a lesions for examination |
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Dermatoscope |
Instrument used to look at the skin |
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Dermascopy |
Procedure for looking at the skin |
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Chemosurgery |
Removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemicals |
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Chemotherapy |
Treatment using chemicals |
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Cryosurgery |
Destruction of tissue through freezing |
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Dermabrasion |
Rubbing or scraping away the outer surface of the skin |
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Electrocauterization |
Using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it |
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Electrodesiccation |
Using electricity destroy tissue by drying it |
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Incision and drainage (I&D) |
To cut into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain |
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Lipectomy |
Removal of fatty tissue |
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Onchyectomy |
Removal of a nail |
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Rhytidoplasty |
Reconstruction of wrinkled skin |
