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Key Terms
Chapter 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abrasion | A wound in which the outer layers of the skin are damaged; a scrape |
| Abscess | A collection of pus in a cavity surrounded by inflamed tissue |
| Absorbable suture | Suture material that is gradually digested and absorbed by the body |
| Approximation | The process of bringing two parts, such as tissue, together through the use of sutures or other means |
| Bandage | A strip of woven material used to wrap or cover a part of the body |
| Biopsy | The surgical removal and examination of tissue from the living body. Biopsies are typically performed to determine whether a tumor is benign or malignant |
| Capillary action | The action that causes liquid to rise along a wick, a tube, or a gauze dressing |
| Colposcope | |
| Colposcopy | |
| Contaminated | |
| Contusion | |
| Cryosurgery | |
| Exudate | |
| Fibroblast | |
| Forceps | |
| Furuncle | |
| Hemostasis |