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Integumentary System procedure and surgical terms

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biopsy   removal of living tissue for the purpose of microscopic examination  
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cryosurgery   use of extreme cold to freeze and destroy unwanted tissue  
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debridement   removal of dead or damaged tissue and foreign material from a wound  
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dermabrasion   removal of skin blemishes and wrinkles using mechanical or chemical methods  
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dermatome   instrument for cutting skin  
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dermatoplasty   surgical repair of the skin; skin transplant  
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electrodesiccation   destruction of tissue by burning or drying the tissue with an electric spark; primarily used to destroy superficial growths such as warts, but may also be used on deeper tissues  
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Mohs surgery   surgical procedure for malignant skin growths that involves the removal of the visible and root portions of the malignancy in mapped layers  
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rhytidectomy   excision or removal of excess skin for the elimination of wrinkles; also called a face-lift  
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rhytidoplasty   surgical repair of wrinkles  
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