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Blesi8e Ch49 Terms
[MA3] Assisting with Minor Surgery [Tier 01]
Term | Definition |
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anesthesia | without sensation, with or without loss of consciousness |
biopsy | excision of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination |
coagulate | lessening of the fluidity of a liquid substance: clotting or curdling |
cryosurgery | the use of a substance at subfreezing temperature to destroy or remove tissue |
electrocautery | an apparatus used to cauterize tissue with heat from a current of electricity |
excision | the surgical removal of a foreign body or of tissue |
exudate | pus: the collection of purulent material in a cavity |
hemophilia | hereditary condition, transmitted through sex-linked chromosomes of female carriers: affects males only, causing inability to clot blood |
hypoallergenic | unlikely to cause allergic reaction |
incision and drainage (I&D) | cutting into for the purpose of providing an exit for material, usually a collection of pus |
suture | to unite parts by stitching them together |
vasovagal syncope | fainting occurs when your body overreacts to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional stress |