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Cryosurgery
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A noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy the tissue.
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Debridement
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Removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and to promote healing.
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Dermabrasion
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Removal of the epidermis and a portion of the dermis with sandpaper or brushes in oder to eliminate superficial scars or unwanted tatoos.
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Dermatoplasty
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Skin transplantation to a body surface damaged by injury or disease.
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Electrodesiccation/
Fulguration |
A technique using an electrical spark to burn and destroy tissue; used primarily for the removal of surface lesions.
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Skin Biopsy
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The removal of a small piece of tissue from skin lesions for the purpose of examining it under a microscope to confirm or establish a diagnosis.
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Bx
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Biopsy
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decub
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Decubitus (ulcer); bedsore
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ID
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IntraDermal
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I & D
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Incision and Drainage
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SC
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Subcutaneous
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TENS
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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ung
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Ointment
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