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chapter 26
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abrasion | superficial open wound that heals if cleaned |
| debridement | surgical removal of dead tissue |
| dehiscence | uncommon but extremely serious complication of wound healing |
| erythema | redness |
| eschar | hard, dry, leathery dead tissue |
| evisceration | protrusion of abd contents through an abd wound |
| granulation tissue | new, fragile tissue that grows and fills wound |
| hemorrhage | profuse bleeding |
| ischemia | reduced blood flow to an area |
| laceration | open wound made by accidental cutting or tearing of tissue |
| methicillin - resistant staphylococcus aureus | MRSA // lives on healthy skin and can cause an infection if entered into body |
| necrotic | death of cells or tissue |
| pressure injury | wound that results from pressure and friction |
| purulent | containing pus |
| sanguineous | resembling blood |
| serosanguineous | having a pink appearance |
| serous | somewhat clear to a slightly yellow color |
| sinus tract | channel or tunnel that develop between two cavities or an infected cavity and surface of skin |