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incision
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cutting or sharp instrument, wound edges in close approximation and aligned
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contusion
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Blunt instrument, overlying skin remains intact, with injury to underlying soft tissue; possible bruising and/or hematoma
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abrasion
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friction; rubbing or scraping epidermal layers of the skin; top layer of skin abraded
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laceration
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tearing of skin and tissue with blunt or irregular instrument; tissue not aligned
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avulsion
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tearing a structure from a normal anatomic position; possible damage to vessels, nerves and other structures
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microbial
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secretion of exotoxins or release of endotoxins by living organisms
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venous ulcers
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injury and poor venous return , resulting from underlying conditions such as incompetent valves or obstruction
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arterial ulcers
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injury and underlying ischemia, resulting from underlying conditions such as atherosclerosis and thrombosis
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