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chapter 3
general terms and procedures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| epidermal | pertaining to the skin |
| hypodermic | pertaining to beneath the skin |
| intradermal | pertaining to the inside of the skin |
| percutaneous | pertaining to through the skin |
| Subcutaneous | pertaining to beneath the skin |
| topical | applied directly to the skin |
| transdermal | pertaining to through the skin |
| chemosurgery | removal of tissue that has been destroyed using chemical |
| Chemotherapy | destruction of tissue through freezing |
| dermabrasion | rubbing or scraping away the outer surface of skin |
| electrocauterization | using electricity to destroy tissue by drying it |
| incision and drainage (I&D) | to cut into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain |
| lipectomy | removal of fatty tissue |
| liposuction | removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum |
| onychectomy | removal of nail |
| onychotomy | incision into a nail |
| rhytidoplasty | reconstruction of wrinkled skin |