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chemical peel
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Chemical removal of the outer layers of skin to treat acne scarring and general keratoses.
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Also commonly used for cosmetic purposes to remove fine wrinkles on the face.
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cryosurgery
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Use of subfreezing temperature to destroy or climate abnormal tissue, such as tumors, warts, cancerous or infected tissue.
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debridement
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Removal of necrotized tissue from a wound by surgical excision, enzymes, or chemical agents.
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Used to promote healing and prevent infection.
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dermabrasion
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Rubbing using wire brushes or sandpaper to mechanically scrape away the epidermis.
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Commonly used to remove acne scars, tattoos, and scar tissue.
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fulguration
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Tissue destruction by means of high-frequency electric current.
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photodynamic therapy (PDT)
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cells selectively treated with a photosensitizer are exposed to light to destroy the cells
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biopsy (BX-bx)
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removed a tissue sample for microsocope examination
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Frozen section (FS)
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Ultrathin slice of tissue from a frozen specimen for inmediate pathological examnation
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needle
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removal of a small tissue sample for examination using a hollow needle, usually attached to a syringe
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punch
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removal of a small core of tissue using a hollow punch
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shave
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removal of elevated lesions using a surgical blade
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Moz
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leyers of cancer containing skin are progesssively removed and examined until only cancer free tissue remains
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skin graft
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Surgical procedure to transplant healthy tissue by applying it to an injured site.
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allograft
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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person; also called homograft.
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The skin donor is usually a cadaver. The graft is temporary and is used to prevent infection and fluid loss.
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autograft
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Transplantation of healthy tissue from one site to another site in the same individual.
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synthetic
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Transplantation of artificial skin produced from collagen fibers arranged in a lattice pattern allowing the healing skin to grow into it as it gradually disintegrates.
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xenograft
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Transplantation (dermis only) from a foreign donor (usually a pig) and transferred to a human; also called a heterograft.
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It is a temporary graft to prevent infection and fluid loss.
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allergy skin test
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Any test in which a suspected allergen or sensitizer is applied to or injected into the skin to determine the patients sensitivity to it.
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intradermal
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Skin test that identifies suspected allergens by subcutaneously injecting small amounts of extracts of the suspected allergens and observing the skin for subsequent reaction.
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Used to determine immunity to diphtheria or TB.
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patch
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identifies suspected allergens by topical application of the substance to be tested (food, pollen, animal fur), usually on the forearm.
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scratch
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identifies suspected allergens by placing a small quantity of the suspected allergen on a lightly scratched area of skin.
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Redness or swelling within 10 minutes indicates an allergy.
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Bx, bx
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biopsy
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BCC
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
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CA
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Cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest
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C&S
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culture & sensitivity
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FS
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frozen section
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ID
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Intradermal
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IMP
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Impression (Diagnosis)
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I&D
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incision & drainage
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IV
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Intravenous
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TNM
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tumor-node-metastasi
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ung
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oinment
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XP, XDP
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xeroderma pigmentation
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