Medical Terminology Chapter 5 Operative Terms

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chemosurgery
chemical peel

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technique for restoring wrinkles, scarred, or blemished skin by application of an acid solution to peel away the top layers of skin

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cryosurgery

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destruction of tissue by freezing

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dermabrasion

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surgical removal of frozen epidermis using wure brushes and emery papers to remove scars, tattos, and/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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to clean;
scraping of a wound using a spoon-like cutting instrument

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electrosurgical procedures

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use of electric currents to destroy tissue

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electrocautery

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use of instrument heated by electric current to coagulate bleeding areas by burning the tissue

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electrodesiccation

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use of short, high-requency, electric currents to destroy tissue by drying

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fulguration

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to lighten;
use of long, high-frequency, electric sparks to destroy tissue

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incision and drainage
(I&D)

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incision and drainage of infected skin lesion

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laser surgery

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surgery using laser in various dermatological procedures to remove lesions, scars, tattos, etc

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laser

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light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

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Mohs surgery

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technique used to excise tumors of the skin by removing fresh tissue layer by layer until tumor-free plane is reached

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skin grafting

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transfer of skin from one body site to another to replace skin lose through burns or injury

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autograft

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transfer to a new position in body of same person

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homograft
allograft

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donor transfer between indviduals of same species

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xenograft
heterograft

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graft transfer from one animal species to one of another species