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FON Ch 38

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