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Ecchymotic |
The passage of blood from ruptured blood vessels into subcutaneous tissue, marked by a purple discoloration of the skin. |
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Incision |
Sharp instrument; open wound, deep or shallow. Once the edges have been sealed together as part of treatment or healing, the incision becomes a closed wound. |
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Contusion |
Blow from a blunt instrument; Closed wound, skin appears ecchymotic (bruised) because of damaged blood vessels. |
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Abrasion |
Surface scrape, either unintentional (e.g., scraped knee from a fall), or intentional (e.g., dermal abrasion to remove pockmarks). Open wound involving the skin. |
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Puncture |
Penetration of the skin and often the underlying tissue by a sharp instrument, either intentional or unintentional. Open wound. |
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Laceration |
Tissue torn apart, often from accidents (e.g., with machinery). Open wound; edges are often jagged. |
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Penetrating wound |
Penetration of the skin and the underlying tissues, usually unintentional (e.g., from a bullet or metal fragments). Open wound. |
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Aerobic |
Growing only in the presence of oxygen. |
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Anaerobic |
Growing only in the absence of oxygen. |
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Approximated |
Closed. |
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Debridement |
Removal of necrotic material. |
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Dehiscence |
Partial or total rupturing of a sutured wound. |
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Eschar |
A wound covering of dried plasma proteins and dead cells that occurs if the wound does not close by epithelialization. |
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Evisceration |
Protrusion of the internal viscera through the incision. |
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Excoriation |
Area of loss of the superficial layers of the skin. |
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Exudate |
Material that has escaped from blood vessels during the inflammatory process and is deposited in the tissue or on tissue surfaces. |
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Fibrin |
Connective tissue. |
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Granulation tissue |
The initial translucent, fragile tissue that forms during the proliferation phase of wound healing. |
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Hematoma |
A localized collection of blood underneath the skin that may appear as reddish-blue swelling. |
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Hemorrhage |
Massive bleeding. |
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Hemostasis |
Cessation of bleeding |
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Keloid |
Hypertrophic scar |
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Maceration |
Tissue softened by prolong wetting or soaking |
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Phagocytosis |
The process during which macrophages engulf cellular debris and microorganisms |
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Primary intention healing |
Occurs when the tissue surfaces have been approximated, and there is minimal or no tissue loss |
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Purulent exudate |
Thicker, yellow, blue, or green tinged exudate. |
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Reactive hyperemia |
Red flush of skin that occurs when pressure is relieved from an area |