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Ch.3 Procedures
Plan
Term | Definition |
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chemosurgery | removal of tissue, been destroyed by chemicals |
chemotherapy | treatment with chemicals |
cryosurgery | destruction of tissue through freezing |
dermabrasion | rubbing and scraping away outer layer of skin |
electrocauterization | using electricity to destroy tissue by burning it |
incision & drainage (I&D) | cut in & drain infected liquid |
lipectomy | removal of fatty tissue |
liposuction | removal of fatty tissue using a vacuum |
onychectomy | removal of nail |
onychotomy | incision into nail |
rhytidoplasty | reconstruction of wrinkled skin |