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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cauterization | destruction of tissue with hot or cold instrument, electric current, or caustic substance |
| cryosurgery | destruction of tissue using extreme cold( liquid nitrogen) |
| dermabrasion | procedure to remove skin scars with abrasive material such as sandpaper |
| excision | removal by cutting |
| incision | surgical cut or wound produced by sharp instrument |
| Incision and drainage | surgical cut made to free floe or withdrawal of fluids from lesions, wound or cavity |
| laser surgery | procedure using an instrument that emits high powered beam of light used to cut burn vaporize or destroy cells |
| mohs surgery | technique of microscopically controlled serial excisions of skin cancer |
| suturing | to stitch the edges of wound surgically |