Question | Answer |
Abscess | localized infection consisting of an accumulation of pus |
Adhesion | fibrous band that holds parts together that are normally separated |
Adipose | fatty, composed of fat cells |
Approximation | degree of closure of a wound |
Approximate | to close together, as in wound healing |
Binder | support bandage that wraps around the breasts or abdomen |
Cellulitis | spreading inflamation of the deep subcutaneous tissues and sometimes muscule |
Collagen | fibrous structural protein of all connective tissue |
Debridement | removal of foreign or unhealthy tissue from a wound |
Erythema | redness of the skin ~ occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation |
Eschar | slough produced by a thermal burn, corrosive material, or gangrene |
Exudates | fluid in or on tissue surfaces that has escaped from blood vessels in response to inflammation |
Fibrin | insoluble protein essential to clotting |
First intentions | a type of wound healing for wounds with little tissue loss, such as a surgical incision |
Fistula | an abnormal, tubelike passage within the body tissue |
granulation tissue | connectie tissue with multiple small blood vessels |
hemostasis | Arrest of the escape of blood by either natural or artifical means |
immunocompromised | with poorly functioning immune systems |
integument | the skin covering the body |
keloid | permanent raised, enlarged scar |
laceration | a torn, ragged or mangled wound |
lysis | breakdown, disintegration: also reductionor abatement |
maceration | the softening of tissue that increases the chance of trauma or infection |
macrophages | any of the mononuclear phagocytes found in tissues |
necrosis | local death of tissue from disease or injury |
Phagocytosis | the engulfing of microorganisms or foregin particles by phagocytes |
platelet aggregation | clumping of platelets during wound healing |
purulent | containing pus |
sanguineous | bloody |
sinus | a canal or passageway leading to an abscess |
sloughing | when a layer of dead tissue separates from living tissue |
suppuration | the formation of pus |
third intention | a type of wound healing; delayed or secondary closure |