Diagnostic Test & Procedures

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Chemosurgery

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Technique for restoring wrinkled, scarred, or blemished skin by applying an acid solution to 'peel' away the top layer of skin

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Cryosurgery

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Destruction of tissue by freezing with application of an extremely cold chemical (e.g liquid nitrogen)

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Dermabrasion

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Surgical removal of epidermis frozen by aerosol spray using wire brushes and emery paper to remove scars, tattoos, or wrinkles

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Debridement

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Removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and prevent infection

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Curettage

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Cleaning, scraping a would using a spoonlike cutting instrument caused a curette; used for debridement

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Electrosurgical procedure

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Use of electric currents to destroy tissue, strength of the current and method of application vary

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Electrocautery

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Use of an instrument healed by electric current(cautery) to coagulate bleeding area by burning the tissue(e.g to scar a blood vessel)

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Electrodesocation

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Use of high frequency electric currents to destroy tissue by drying it; the active electrode makes direct contract with the skin lesion(dessicate- to dry up)

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Fulguration

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To lighten; use of long high frequency; electric sparks to destroy tissue; the active electrode close not touch the skin

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Incision and drainage

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An infected skin lesion(e.g an abscess)

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Laser surgery

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Surgery using a laser in various dermatological procedures to remove lesion, scar, tattoos, etc..

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Laser

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Acronym for light amplication by stimulated emission of radiation; the instrument produces a small, extremely intense beam that is precise in depth and diameter; it is applied to body tissues to destroy lesions or to dissect (cutting parts for studying)

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Mohs surgery

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Technique used to excised tumors of the skin by remaining fresh tissue layer by layer until tumor free plane reached

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Skin grafting

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Transfer of skin from one body site to another to replace skin lost through a burn

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Auotgraft

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Graft transfer to a new position in the body of the same person (auto- self)

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Hetergraft

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Graft transfer from one animal species to one of another species (hetero- different)

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Homograft

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Donor transfer between persons of the same species, such as human to human(homo- same)