Medical Terminology- Ch 3 Diagnostic Tests And Operative Procedures

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biopsy

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removal of a small piece of tissue for microscopic pathologic exam

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excisional biopsy

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removal of entire lesion

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incisional biopsy

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removal of a selected portion of lesion

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shave biopsy

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technique using surgical blade to "shave" tissue from the epidermis and upper dermis

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culture and sensitivity

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technique of isolating and growing colonies of microorgs to ID a pathogen and to determine which drugs might be effective for combating infection it has caused

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frozen section

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surgical technique that involves cutting a thin piece of tissue from a frozen specimen for immediate pathologic exam

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skin tests

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methods for determining the reaction of body to a given substance by applying, injecting it, into skin- usu for allergy treatment

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scratch test

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test in which substance applied to skin through scratch

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patch test

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test in which substance is applied topically to skin on small piece of blotting paper or wet cloth

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chemosurgery

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removal of tissue after its been destroyed by chemical means

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chemical peel

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technique for restoring wrinkled, scarred, or blemished skin by applying acid solution to peel away top layers of skin

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cryosurgery

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destruction of tissue by freezing with application of an extremely cold chemical

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dermabrasion

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surgical removal of epidermis frozen by aerosol spray using wire brushes and emery papers to remove scars, tattoos, wrinkles

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debridement

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removal of dead tissue from wound or burn site to promote healing and to prevent infection

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curettage

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cleaning; scraping a wound using a spoon-like cutting instrument called a curette, used for debridement

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electrosurgical procedues

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use of electric current to destroy tissue; the type and strength of current and app may vary

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electrocautery

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

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electrodessication

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use of high-freq electric current to destroy tissue by drying it; active electrode makes direct contact with skin lesion

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fulguration

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to lighten; use of long, high freq, electric sparks to destroy tissue; active electrode does NOT touch skin

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incision and drainage

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incision and drainage of an infected skin lesion, ie abscess

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laser

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light amplication by stimulated emission of radiation, applied to body tissues to destroy lesions or for dissection

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laser surgery

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surgery using laser in various dermatologic procedures, ie remove lesions, scars, tattoos

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Mohs surgery

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technique for tumor excission by removing fresh tissue layer by layer until tumor free plane

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skin grafting

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transfer of skin from one body skin to another to replace lost skin

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autograft

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graft transfer to body of same person

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heterograft/ xenograft

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graft transfer between different species (ie animal to human)

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homograft, allograft

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donor transfer between persons of same species